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Shoreditch 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Scale of Charges.
The following is a statement of the charges which are at piesent in force
in connection with the hospital:—
Scaling, per individual.—5s., but not chargeable in respect of a jaw in which a
denture of eight or more teeth is supplied.
Fillings, per filling.—5s., with a maximum charge of 10s. for any one tooth.
Root treatment, per tooth.—5s., with a maximum charge of 12s. 6d. for fillings
and root treatment in any one tooth.
Extractions.—Is. per tooth (with or without local anaesthetic). Maximum
12s. 6d., irrespective of number of attendances.
Extractions with general anaesthetics.—Extraction fee Is. each tooth. Gas
3s. 6d. Maximum 15s., irrespective of number of attendances, until course of treatment
completed.
Dentures, full upper or lower.—£2 15s.
Dentures, full upper and lower.—£5 10s.
Partial Dentures, extractions not included, £1 Is. for first two teeth; 5s. for
each subsequent tooth.
Repairs.—7s. 6d. for the first, 5s. 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:—
(i) Cracks, fissures, or fractures of dentures.
(ii) The replacing of a loosened tooth, or loosened band or wire.
(iii) The adding of one new tooth.
(iv) An extension of the plate, even when that extension embraces part of a
natural tooth.
(v) New band or wire, 3s. 6d.
Remakes.—14s. for the first two teeth, and 3s. 4d. for each additional tooth,
up to a maximum of £1 16s. 8d. for nine teeth or moie. Maximum (including any
necessary additions at 5s. per tooth) per denture, £2.
Remakes within 12 months.—Half original fee.
Crowns.—£l 1s., including any necessary root treatment.