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"practice of Infant Vaccination in the "Colony of Hong Kong" (t: 1 of 1888).-

2.

This Ordinance (the

ncavity of which

me by

AVAD

suggested to

the terrible scortality from

small - fox which has occurred -

within the last few

with the sinanimoue

months) met

approval of the

Legislative Council and has, I am

glad to report, been

3.

very

well

received by the Chinese Community;

The customary Report by the

Morney General is annexed.

I have the honour to be;

Siv.

Your Most Obedient Heble Servant,

Enclosure

14th Faby 1888

لامتكم

Enclosure2

REPORT BY THE ATTORNEY General on Ordinance No. ƒ of 1888

ACOS 3 APR 88,

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE,

11. Felmary

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled

1888.

"The .

"Vaccination Ordinance, 1888,"

and I am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the

Governor's Instructions.

This Ordinance provides

A

system of compulsory vaccination, children. It also makes provision for the gratuitous- vaccination of shich adults as desire to avail themwelves of the

the public vaccinator Prof Edward O'Malley

services

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Attorney General