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The Vaccination Act, 1880

Section 4Inspection

In forceVACCINATION OF CHILDREN

VACCINATION OF CHILDREN

s. 4

4. Inspection At an appointed hour on a day not less than seven or more than ten days after the operation shall have been performed, or on an earlier day, if required, the parent or guardian shall cause the child to be inspected by the operator (if a medical practitioner) or by an Inspector, that the result of the operation may be ascertained; and when any public vaccinator has vaccinated a child elsewhere than at a public vaccine-station, an Inspector shall visit the child at the time and for the purpose above mentioned, whether he is requested to do so or not. [Repetition of vaccination] In the event of the vaccination being unsuccessful, such parent or guardian shall, if the Inspector or medical practitioner so direct, cause the child to be forthwith again vaccinated and subsequently inspected as on the previous occasion. No fee shall be charged by an Inspector for anything done by him under this section.

End of s. 4.

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