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Shoreditch 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Examination and report fee where patient does not return for treatment.—2s. 6d.
The charge to be made in special X-ray cases is considered and determined by
the Committee.
In the case of Approved Society patients, the foregoing scale of charges is applied
as follows:—
(i) In the case of Approved Society patients the cost of the treatment to the
Society is based on the Approved Society Scale of Charges, and
(ii) In the case of Approved Society patients the Council's scale of allowances
is applied to the portion of the cost of treatment not borne by the
Approved Society.
The scale of charges for treatment of school children is as follows, viz.:—
General treatment.—Is. per attendance, with a maximum of 2s., until course
of treatment completed, for extractions (including gas and any fillings) but not
orthodontic treatment.
Orthodontic treatment.—Cost of appliance, plus 50 per cent.
Young persons under 19 years of age receive treatment at half price.
The charges which were in force in 1934 were amended by the Council in 1935
and the statement given is that of the amended charges. Further particulars
regarding changes which were effected during the early part of 1935 will be given in
the next annual report.
Staff.
Mr. C. S. Abraham, M.C., L.D.S., was appointed Dental Surgeon on 13th March,
1934.
Times of Sessions.—(See Appendix at end of report.)
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