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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6213, 15 October 1881, Page 5

Necessary as these measures are, little confidence can be placed in them. Tlie only certain protection lies in universal and effective vaccination, and in this respect our present system is capable of great improvement. In the case of infanti the compulsory clauses are not snfflciently enforced, while most adults have lost in greater or less degree that immunity from infection, whether with vuriola or vaccinia, which they once enjoyed. A very large proportion of our population is therefore liable to a loathsome and deadly disease which may any day come anion? us. 2here is no doubt thai compulsory general vaccination Kould enable us to defy small-pox ; a few cases might occur here and there, but would almost certainly bo mild, anil would bo attended with little suffering and no after disfigurement. The Central Board of Health, according to Mr. 1 oul, are deterred by considerations of expense from recommending eucu a measure to tho Government until tie SS bo obtained only by Act of Parliament, and hence rfSiv i"serious and may bo disastrous. But thongb. there may beTdoubt whether or not to compel imme.lUteScctaatloii of every unprotected or feebly proected peSSn in tho colony, there can be °o quesuoa infants' and every legally-qualified practitioner should be entitled to claim such fees.