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* £lO,OOO estimated for year ended 31st March, 1947, but not expended. t These are mainly in respect of hospital benefits. } Prior to Ist April, 1945, these recoveries were treated as credits in reduction of expenditure. For 1945-46 they are included in Miscellaneous Receipts, Social Security Fund. This should be taken into account when comparing published figures relating to Social Security Fund expenditure.

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Subdivision IV. —Ph Drugs supplied by— Chemists Medical practitioners Institutions Radiological services (commenced 11th August, 1941) Laboratory services (commenced 1st April, 1946) Massage services (commenced 1st September, 1942) Specialist services (neuro surgery) District nursing services (commenced 1st September, 1944) .. Dental services Domestic assistance (commenced 20th December, 1944) Ambulance benefits* Artificial-aids benefits* Grand totals Recoveriest Net totals armoceuticc it Benefits \ (commencei 261,845 1,527 16,326 i 5th May 530,695 5,891 26,661 , 1941), (1 716,080 6,092 40,026 1 months) 933,490 6,231 40,516 1,082,342 6,030 44,994 1,389,638 5,879 44,169 1,507,521 5,973 44,856 279,968 563,247 762,198 980,237 1,133,366 1,439,686 1,558,350 Subdivisi on V.— Su pplemenlari 27,962 / Benefits 88,588 8^836 109,426 27 ,'331 1,066 128,842 32," 152 1,324 7,717 132,806 35 j569 2,260 58,880 ' 456 175,420 61,453 43,028 1,485 68,614 2^043 209,059 90,306 47,510 121 '82,756 105,109 2,865 8^067 27,962 97,424 137,823 170,035 229,971 352,043 545,793 1,058,048 1,777,608 2,437,407 3,722,907 4,751,437 5,298,729 5,564,315 6,211,580 7,021,488 1,350. 923 1,819 1,728 24,757 64,015 27,751J 20,384 47,630 1,056,698 1,776,685 2,435,588 3,721,179 4,726,680 5,234,714 5,536,564 6,191,196 6,973,858