Final report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the subject of vaccination.

  • Great Britain. Royal Commission on Vaccination.
Date:
1896
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Credit: Final report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the subject of vaccination. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ROYAL COMMISSIONS. I. VICTORIA R. Wittdl'i^tf by tlie Grace of God of zhe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irela.nd Queen, Defender of the Faith, Co Our right trusty and well-beloved Councillor, Farrer, Baron Herschell, Our trusty and well-beloved: Sir James Paget, Baronet, Fellow of the Eoyal College of Surgeons, Sir Charles Dalrymple, Baronet, Sir William Guyer Hunter, Knight Com- mander of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and St. George, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Sir Edwin Henry Galsworthy, Knight, William Scovell Savory, Esquire, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, Charles Bradlaugh, Esquire, John Syer Bristowe, Esquire, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, William Job Collins, Esquire,. Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, John Stratford Dugdale, Esquire, one of Our Counsel learned in the Law, Michael Foster, Esquire, Master of Arts, Professor of Physiology in Our University of Cambridge, Jonathan Hutchinson, Esquire, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, James Allanson Picton, Esquire, Samuel Whitbread, Esquire, and Frederick Meadows White, Esquire, one of Oui- Counsel learned in the Law, greeting! WM)tVtU^ We have deemed it expedient that a Commission should forthwith issue to inquire and report as to— (1.) The effect of vaccination in reducing the prevalence of, and mortality from, small-pox. (2.) What means, other than vaccination, can be used for diminishing the preva- lence of small-pox; and how far such means could be relied on in place of vaccination. (3.) The objections made to vaccination on the ground of injurious effects alleged to result therefrom ; and the nature and extent of any injurious ejffects which do, in fact, so result. (4.) Whether any, and, if so, what means should be adopted for preventing or lessening the ill effects, if any, resulting from vaccination ; and whether, and, if so, by what means, vaccination with animal vaccine should be further facilitated as a part of public vaccination. (5.) Whether any alterations should be made in the arrangements and proceedings for securing the performance of vaccination, and, in particular, in the provi- sions of the Vaccination Acts with respect to prosecutions for non-compliance with the Law. ^OlU kitOlD T^tf that We, reposing great trust and confidence in your knowledge and ability, have authorised and appointed, and do by these presents authorise and appoint, you, the said Farrer, Baron Herschell; Sir James Paget; Sir Charles Dalrymple; Sir William Guyer Hunter; Sir Edwin Henry Galsworthy; William Scovell Savory ; Charles Bradlaugh ; John Syer Bristowe ; William Job Collins ; John Stratford Dugdale; Michael Foster; Jonathan Hutchinson; James Allansoa Picton; Samuel Whitbread ; and Frederick Meadows White ; to be Our Commissioners for the purposes of Ihe said inquiry. o 9.3208, \ a 2