Hi Jems. I was simply saying it as I see it. I wasn't trying to change your mind, just to give a different viewpoint. If you feel I've broken the rules in any way, please ask a moderator to look the post over. I'll happily agree to any changes they want.
On the vaccine mandate point, though, it's a fact. The Vaccination Act 1853 made it compulsory across the UK for all parents to ensure their child was vaccinated against smallpox by the age of 3 months. The Science Museum website says:
"In the 1800s, some people objected to compulsory vaccination because they felt it violated their personal liberty. The Vaccination Act of 1853 introduced mandatory smallpox vaccination in England and Wales for infants up to three months old. The Act was met with opposition from people who demanded the right to control their bodies and those of their children."
It also triggered an Anti-Vaccination League, that seems to have fizzled out in the 70s. The whole story is here: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/object ... accination