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As from 1st April, 1931, the Council's scale of charges has been the same
as that of the Approved Societies under the National Health Insurance Act,
viz.: —
Scaling, per individual 7s. 6d. but not chargeable in respect of a
jaw in which a denture of eight or
more teeth is supplied.
Fillings, per filling 7s. 6d. with a maximum charge of 12s. 6d.
for any one tooth.
Root treatment, per tooth 7s. 6d. with a maximum charge of 17s. 6d.
for fillings and root treatment in
any one tooth.
Extractions, per tooth with local anaesthetic 2s. 6d.
Maximum for Upper or Lower 12s. 6d.
Maximum for Upper and Lower £1 2s. 6d.
Extractions with general anaesthetics.—Extraction fee, 2s. 6d. each tooth;
maxima as for Local. Simple administration fee, Upper or Lower, 7s. 6d.;
Upper and Lower, 10s. Prolonged anaesthesia (12 or more teeth); Extractions
£1 2s. 6d.; Anaesthetist's fee £1 Is. Od.
Dentures, full Upper or Lower £2 15s. Od.
Dentures, full Upper and Lower £5 10s. Od.
Partial Dentures, extractions not included, £1 Is. Od. for first two teeth;
5s. Od. for each subsequent tooth.
Repairs.—7s. 6d. for the first, 5s. Od. for each subsequent item on a denture
as stated below, with a maximum of 12s. 6d. for each denture in respect of
items 1, 2 and 4, and of £1 in respect of all items:—
(1) Cracks, fissures, or fractures of dentures.
(2) The replacing of a loosened tooth, or loosened band or wire.
(3) The adding of one new tooth or one band or one wire.
(4) An extension of the plate, even when that extension embraces part of
a natural tooth.
Remakes.—14s. Od. for the first two teeth, and 3s. 4d. for each additional
tooth, up to a maximum of £1 16s. 8d. for nine teeth or more. Maximum
(including any necessary additions at 5s. per tooth) per denture, £2.
Remakes within 12 months Half original fee.
Crowns £1 12s. 6d. including any necessary root
treatment.
Examination and report fee where patient does not return for treatment, 2s. 6d.
The age limit for young persons receiving treatment at half price is 19
years.
School children Is. Od. for first treatment, and Is. Od. for all subsequent
visits, making the maximum charge 2s. Od. for a course of treatment.
Residents in the Borough who state they are unable to afford to pay in
accordance with the above scale are asked to complete a form stating the
number in family and the income.