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xxiv.
Compulsory Vaccination Acts, 30 & 31 Vict., Cap. 84, and
34 & 35 Vict., Cap. 98.
The above-mentioned Acts of Parliament render it necessary
that every child born after the 1st day of January, 1868, must be
vaccinated within three months after birth, or the father, mother, or
guardian of such child will, in neglect thereof, subject themselves
to a penalty of Twenty Shillings. Care should therefore be taken
to have the child vaccinated within the prescribed time by the
legally qualified Medical Attendant of the parents, or by the
Public Vaccinator appointed for the District in which the child
resides, where it will be done gratuitously, and duly certified; and
care must also be taken to have the printed form of successful
vaccination properly filled up by the party who vaccinates the
child, and the certificate forthwith sent to the Vaccination Officer
of the Sr. George's Union, Mr. C. O. Elkerton, 19, Bessborough
Street, Pindico, S.W., to be registered, as the parties neglecting
to do so will subject themselves to a similar penalty of Twenty
Shillings.
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND
MARRIAGES.
Superintendent Registrar for the District, Mr. Thomas Worlock.
Register Office, St. George's Vestry Hall, Mount Street, W.
Office Hours 10 to 4; Saturdays 10 to 1; except for Marriages,
which must take place between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
At the Registrar Office Marriage Notices are taken and Licences
granted; Marriages solemnised and certified copies supplied of
any Birth, Death, or Marriage, which has been registered within
the District since July, 1837, one set of Register Books of
Marriages filled at the various churches in St. George, Hanover
Square, and St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster, as well as
those filled by the Registrars being in the custody of the
Superintendent Registrar.
Registrars of Marriages.
Mr. Henry Tull, 87, Hugh Street, Pimlico, S.W.
Mr. Frederick Hearne, 128, Victoria Street, S.W.
Registrars of Births and Deaths.
For the Sub-District of St. John, Dr. W. E. G. Pearse, 24, Bess-
borough Gardens, S.W. Office Hours 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
For the Sub-District of St. Margaret (including the Hamlet of
Knightsbridge), Mr. Frederick Hearne, 128, Victoria Street,
S.W. Office Hours, 9 to 10 am., and from 2 to 3 p.m. daily.
All Births and Deaths must be registered by the Registrar of
the Sub-District in which they occur.
The parent of any child, or occupier of house in which birth took
place who fails to give information of its birth within 42 days is
liable to a penalty of Forty Shillings.
In the case of a living new-born child found exposed information
must be given within seven days.