AUCKLAND DOCTORS' INCOMES
AVERAGE ESTIMATED AT £1535 A YEAR (New Zealand Press Association)
AUCKLAND, July 11. Twenty Auckland doctors— thought to be representative of the whole profession—had an average net income of £1535 each in the year ended March 31, 1952. This was after provision had been made for interest on capital outlay, running expenses of practice, postgraduate studies and retirement. For this income they worked from 65 to 70 hours a week, and about threeauarters of their income came from le Social Security Fund. The following are the deductions made before arriving at the net income of £1535: Interest on capital outlay. £365 per annum. This capital outlay consists of £3500 for obtaining a medical degree, and £3BOO for establishing a practice. Running expenses of practice, £1938 per annum—allowing for holidays and post-graduate studies. Provision for retirement, £2OO • year.
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27091, 14 July 1953, Page 11
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