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The Conscience Clause-the only section of the Vaccination Act as yet in force-appears to have caused some consternation amongst the magistrates upon whom will rest the duty of administering it. To those of the “Great Unpaid” who have heretofore systematically refused to do their duty it will make but little difference; they will continue to disobey the law with perhaps an easier conscience. Setting them aside, however, we anxiously turn to consider the attitude which those who have always endeavoured to do their duty upon the bench are about to adopt. . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The duties of magistrates under the Vaccination Act: The conscience clause<\/a>. Br Med J. 1898 September 17; 2(1968): 817\u2013818.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

British Medical Journal Extract The Conscience Clause-the only section of the Vaccination Act as yet in force-appears to have caused some consternation amongst the magistrates upon whom will rest the duty of administering it. 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