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IX. The Registrar of Births in every district shall at the time- of registration of the birth of any child cause a notice in the form of Schedule D hereunto annexed to be handed to the person registering the birth of such child for the parent of such child. K. If after such notice the parent of . any child shall not within six months after i the birth of such child cause such child to j be vaccinated or shall not on the eighth day after the vaccination has been performed take or cause to be taken such child for inspection according to the provisions in this Act respectively contained then such parent so offending shall forfeit a sura not exceeding forty shilliugs. XL It shall be lawful for any Medical Officer appointed as aforesaid to cause a notice in the form of Schedule E hereunto annexed to be handed to the parent of any unvaccinated child over the age of six months and under the age of twelve years aud if after such notice such parent shall neglect for a period of two months to cause such child to be vaccinated such parent so offending shall forfeit a sum not exceeding forty shillings. XII. The Registrar-General of Births Deaths and Marriages shall frame and provide such books forms aud regulations as he may deem requisite for carrying into full effect the provisions of this Act and shall transmit the same to the Superintendents of the several Provinces. XIII. Any person who shall inoculate any child or person with the virus of the disease called Small Pox shall forfeit a sura not exceeding ten pounds. XIV. All penalties by this Act imposed shall be recoverable before any Resident Magistrate or two Justices of the Peace upon the information or complaiut of any Medical Officer appointed as aforesaid. XV. The word " parent " in this Act shall be interpreted to mean the father mother or other person having the care nurture or custody of the child referred to and the term "Medical Practitioner" shall be interpreted to mean every person holding a degree or diploma or license in Medicine or Surgery from any University or College or other Corporate body duly authorised to grant the same in Great Britain or Ireland or who is a member of the company of Apothecaries of London or Dublin or who is or has been a Medical Officer in Her Majesty's Land or Sea Service. SCHEDULES REFERRED TO BY THIS ACT. SCHEDULE A. I hereby certify that the child (aged ) of of the (town or district of ) haa been successfully vaccinated by me. (Signed) , Medical Officer of the District of (Or) a duly qualified Medical Practitioner. SCHEDULE B. I hereby certify that I am of opinion that the child of of the (town or district of ) is not now in a fit and proper state to be successfully vaccinated. Dated this day of 18 | (Signed) — , ! Medical Officer for the District of i (Or) a duly qualified Medical Practitioner. SCHEDULE C I hereby certify that I am of opinion that the child of of the (town or district of ) is insusceptible of the vaccine disease. Dated this day of 18 (Signed) , Medical Officer of the District of (Or) a duly qualified Medical Practitioner. SCHEDULE D. To the father, mother, or other person having the care, nurture or custody of I hereby give you notice and require you to have the said, child vaccinated forthwith, and if you neglect for six months from the birth of such child so to do you are liable to a penalty of 40s. (Signed) , Registrar of Births for the District. SCHEDULE E. To the father, mother, or other person having the care, nurture or custody of I hereby give you notice and require you to have the said child vaccinated forthwith, and if you neglect for two montlts from this, date so to do you are liable to a penalty of 40s. (Signed) , Medical Officer of the District. PAPERHANGINGS !! ! PAPERHANGINGS 1.! . Just Arrived per "Telegraph," ftom London, • C\ AAA PIECES OF- PAPERHANGINGS, -tl\)\)\) all patterns of this year. N. WILLIAMS, OU and Color Shops, Hastings-street.

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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 7, Issue 458, 23 January 1864, Page 6

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Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 7, Issue 458, 23 January 1864, Page 6

Page 6 Advertisements Column 2 Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 7, Issue 458, 23 January 1864, Page 6