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Looking back: Scores of Darlington dads in court for failing to get their children vaccinated against smallpox
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From the Darlington & Stockton Times 150 years ago AT Darlington County Court, a score of fathers appeared charged with failing to get their children vaccinated against smallpox. From 1853, every child had had to be vaccinated within three months of birth, and from 1867, the town authorities became responsible for ensuring the law was complied with. However, this created an anti-vaccination movement, which was particularly strong in Darlington. Objections ranged from the safety and efficacy of the vaccine to the infringement of personal liberty.