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VACCINATION.

No. 12 of 1923. 2729

vaccination of children.

(5) The guardian of any child who is to be vaccinated (s. 14 contd.) shall take the child or cause the child to be taken to a registered medical practitioner or to a public vaccinator for vaccination, and shall further take the child or cause the child to be taken for inspection after the operation at any time or times directed, and to the place or places appointed, by the registered medical practitioner or public vaccinator who has performed the operation.

(6) Such registered medical practitioner or public vaccinator shall, on personal inspection of the successful vaccination of the child, give to the guardian of the child a certificate to that effect which may be in Form No. 4 in the Second Schedule.

(7) (a) If the Superintendent or a Deputy Superintendent or any registered medical practitioner is of opinion that any child is not a fit and proper subject to be successfully vaccinated, he may give to the guardian of the child a certificate in Form No. 5 in the Second Schedule and such certificate shall remain in force for a period not exceeding two months from the date thereof.

(b) If the child is not successfully vaccinated before the termination of such period of two months, the said certificate, on the application of the guardian, may be renewed by the Superintendent or by a Deputy Superintendent or by a registered medical practitioner during each succeeding period of two months until the child has been successfully vaccinated; and every renewal shall be indorsed on the certificate and dated as of the date of such renewal, and shall be signed by the Superintendent or by the Deputy Superintendent or the registered medical practitioner granting the renewal.

(c) The production of any unexpired certificate of unfitness for successful vaccination shall be a sufficient defence against any complaint which may be brought against the guardian for non-compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of the vaccination of the child.

(8) If the Superintendent or a Deputy Superintendent or a registered medical practitioner, finds that a child who has been three times unsuccessfully vaccinated is insusceptible of successful vaccination, or that a child brought for vaccination has already had small-pox, he shall give to the guardian of the child a certificate in Form No. 6 in the Second Schedule.


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VACCINATION. No. 12 of 1923. 2729 vaccination of children. (5) The guardian of any child who is to be vaccinated (s. 14 contd.) shall take the child or cause the child to be taken to a registered medical practitioner or to a public vaccinator for vaccination, and shall further take the child or cause the child to be taken for inspection after the operation at any time or times directed, and to the place or places appointed, by the registered medical practitioner or public vaccinator who has performed the operation. (6) Such registered medical practitioner or public vaccinator shall, on personal inspection of the successful vaccination of the child, give to the guardian of the child a certificate to that effect which may be in Form No. 4 in the Second Schedule. (7) (a) If the Superintendent or a Deputy Superintendent or any registered medical practitioner is of opinion that any child is not a fit and proper subject to be successfully vaccinated, he may give to the guardian of the child a certificate in Form No. 5 in the Second Schedule and such certificate shall remain in force for a period not exceeding two months from the date thereof. (b) If the child is not successfully vaccinated before the termination of such period of two months, the said certificate, on the application of the guardian, may be renewed by the Superintendent or by a Deputy Superintendent or by a registered medical practitioner during each succeeding period of two months until the child has been successfully vaccinated; and every renewal shall be indorsed on the certificate and dated as of the date of such renewal, and shall be signed by the Superintendent or by the Deputy Superintendent or the registered medical practitioner granting the renewal. (c) The production of any unexpired certificate of unfitness for successful vaccination shall be a sufficient defence against any complaint which may be brought against the guardian for non-compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of the vaccination of the child. (8) If the Superintendent or a Deputy Superintendent or a registered medical practitioner, finds that a child who has been three times unsuccessfully vaccinated is insusceptible of successful vaccination, or that a child brought for vaccination has already had small-pox, he shall give to the guardian of the child a certificate in Form No. 6 in the Second Schedule. Page 5 Page 6
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1 VACCINATION. No. 12 of 1923. 2729 vaccination of (5) The guardian of any child who is to be vaccinated (s. 14 contd.] shall take the child or cause the child to be taken to a Procedure for registered medical practitioner or to a public vaccinator for children. vaccination, and shall further take the child or cause the child to be taken for inspection after the operation at any time or times directed, and to the place or places appointed, by the registered medical practitioner or public vaccinator who has performed the operation. vaccination. (6) Such registered medical practitioner or public vacci- Certificate nator shall, on personal inspection of the successful vaccination of successful of the child, give to the guardian of the child a certificate Second to that effect which may be in Form No. 4 in the Second Schedule. Schedule. Form No. 4. effect of (7) (a) If the Superintendent or a Deputy Superintendent Giving aud or any registered medical practitioner is of opinion that any certificate of child is not a fit and proper subject to be successfully unfitness for vaccinated, he may give to the guardian of the child a certif- successful icate in Form No. 5 in the Second Schedule and such Second certificate shall remain in force for a period not exceeding For No. 5. two months from the date thereof. (b) If the child is not successfully vaccinated before the termination of such period of two months, the said certificate, on the application of the guardian, may be renewed by the Superintendent or by a Deputy Superintendent or by a registered medical practitioner during each succeeding period of two months until the child has been successfully vaccinated; and every renewal shall be indorsed on the certificate and dated as of the date of such renewal, and shall be signed by the Superintendent or by the Deputy Superin- tendent or the registered medical practitioner granting the renewal. (e) The production of any unexpired certificate of unfitness for successful vaccination shall be a sufficient defence against any complaint which may be brought against the guardian for non-compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of the vaccination of the child. vaccination. Schedule. certificate of (8) If the Superintendent or a Deputy Superintendent or Giving and a registered medical practitioner, finds that a child who has effect of been three times unsuccessfully vaccinated is insusceptible insuscepti of successful vaccination, or that a child brought for vaccina- bility of tion has already had small-pox, he shall give to the guardian vaccination. of the child a certificate in Form No. 6 in the Second Second Schedule. Form No. 6. successful Page 5Page 6
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VACCINATION.

No. 12 of 1923. 2729

vaccination of

(5) The guardian of any child who is to be vaccinated (s. 14 contd.] shall take the child or cause the child to be taken to a Procedure for registered medical practitioner or to a public vaccinator for children. vaccination, and shall further take the child or cause the child to be taken for inspection after the operation at any time or times directed, and to the place or places appointed, by the registered medical practitioner or public vaccinator who has performed the operation.

vaccination.

(6) Such registered medical practitioner or public vacci- Certificate nator shall, on personal inspection of the successful vaccination of successful of the child, give to the guardian of the child a certificate Second to that effect which may be in Form No. 4 in the Second Schedule. Schedule.

Form No. 4.

effect of

(7) (a) If the Superintendent or a Deputy Superintendent Giving aud or any registered medical practitioner is of opinion that any certificate of child is not a fit and proper subject to be successfully unfitness for vaccinated, he may give to the guardian of the child a certif- successful icate in Form No. 5 in the Second Schedule and such Second certificate shall remain in force for a period not exceeding For No. 5. two months from the date thereof.

(b) If the child is not successfully vaccinated before the termination of such period of two months, the said certificate, on the application of the guardian, may be renewed by the Superintendent or by a Deputy Superintendent or by a registered medical practitioner during each succeeding period of two months until the child has been successfully vaccinated; and every renewal shall be indorsed on the certificate and dated as of the date of such renewal, and shall be signed by the Superintendent or by the Deputy Superin- tendent or the registered medical practitioner granting the renewal.

(e) The production of any unexpired certificate of unfitness for successful vaccination shall be a sufficient defence against any complaint which may be brought against the guardian for non-compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of the vaccination of the child.

vaccination.

Schedule.

certificate of

(8) If the Superintendent or a Deputy Superintendent or Giving and a registered medical practitioner, finds that a child who has effect of been three times unsuccessfully vaccinated is insusceptible insuscepti of successful vaccination, or that a child brought for vaccina- bility of tion has already had small-pox, he shall give to the guardian vaccination. of the child a certificate in Form No. 6 in the Second Second

Schedule. Form No. 6.

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