B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

Minister of Health AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1949, to defray the Contingencies and Expenses of the Medical, Hospital, etc., Benefits. Summary

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1948-49. 1947-48. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., BENEFITS Subdivision— I —Maternity Benefits II—Medical Benefits III—Hospital Benefits IV—Pharmaceutical Benefits V—Supplementary Benefits TOTAL £ £ 881,000 2,280,000 2,000,000 1,651,000 750,000 £ 881,000 2,280,000 2,000,000 1,651,000 750,000 £ 799,000 1,862,800 1,995,000 1,451,000 555,000 £ 800,030 '■2,167,826 i 1,949,489 1,558,350 545,793 7,562,000 7,562,000 6,662,800 7,021,488 VOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., BENEFITS Subdivision No. I—Maternity Benefits Charges for and incidental to — Public hospital fees Private hospital fees Medical practitioners' fees Mileage fees : medical practitioners Obstetrical nurses' fees and expenses Total —Subdivision No. I 1948-49. 1947-48. V oted. , Expended., . £ 340,000 250,000 275,000 6,000 10,000 £ 300,000 250,000 235,000 5,000 9,000 £ 301,293 214,963 269,265 5,997 8,512 881,000 799,000 800,030