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Social Security fund Medical Benefits: Statement showing Expenditure since Commencement of Benefits

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1939-40 (10$ Months). 1940-41. 1941-42. 1942-43. 1943-44. 1944-45. 1945-46. Subdivision I: Matern Public-hospital fees Private-hospital fees Medical practitioners' fees Medical practitioners' mileage-fees Obstetric nurses' fees St. Helens Hospital fees Subdivision II: Medical Benefits. (Capitation Scheme introduce Capitation fees Capitation and general medical services mileage General medical services Special arrangements under section 82 Purchase of sites and erection of residences for Medical Officers appointed under section 82 Remuneration, allowances, and expenses of medical practitioners in areas other than those covered by section 82 ity Benefits £ 74,780 139,602 45,938 1,031 16,022' 6,440 (commenced £ 106,834 216,086 161,638 5,663 21,101 7,653 1 15 th May, £ 113,276 227,315 176,973 6,215 18,940 7,151 . 1939)' £ 110,217 207,575 158,208 5,089 15,089 9,046 £ 114,930 209,841 162,227 5,044 12,027 9,870 £ 133,946 210,675 158,409 5,647 11,117 10,940 £ 160,870 222,669 201,633 4,572 10,465 Contribution now abolished. 283,813 51.8,975 549,870 505,224 513,939 530,734 600,209 d 1st March , 1941; Gei tieral Medics 1 114,608 21,166 69,898 il Services S 71,149 64,039 831,397 49,468 Icheme intrc 55,610 60,392 1,026,073 37,256 iduced 1st I 42,400 59,442 1,161,326 23,855 November, 1941) 38,084 68,965 1,291,448 27,495 1,317 205,672 1,016,053 1,179,331 1,287,023 1,427,309