B—7 [Pp. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1947-48

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

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— Salaries. 1 1 Other Charges. Total. VOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., BENEFITS— £ £ £ Subdivision 1.—Maternity Benefits „ V. —Supplementary Benefits .. 120,000 50,000 120,000 50,000 TOTAL .. 170,000 170,000 For Services chargeable on the Social Security Fund—continued £ £ £ VOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., BENEFITS Subdivision No. I. —Maternity Benefits Charges for and incidental to — Public-hospital fees (additional) Private-hospital fees (additional) (a) 70,000 (a) 50,000 Total —Subdivision No. I.. 120,000 Subdivision No. V. —Supplementary Benefits Charges for and incidental to — Dental services (additional) (6) 50,000 Total—Subdivision No. V 50,000 TOTAL .. 170,000 (a) Provision on main estimates of £230,000 for public-hospital fees and £200,000 for private-hospital fees. Additional £120,000 required to meet increased fees for maternity cases. (b) £50,000 provided on main estimates. Additional £50,000 required to meet estimated commitments this year. This covers extension of free dental treatment beyond school-dental-clinic stage