B—7 [Pt. ll]

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1948-49

SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

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— Salaries. Otlier Chargés. Total. VOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, ETC., BENEFITS £ £ £ Subdivision II. —Medical Benefits „ IV. —Pharmaceutical Benefits.. 200,000 50,000 200,000 50,000 TOTAL 250,000 350,000 For Services ehargeable on the Social Security Fund—continued £ £ £ VOTE—MEDICAL, HOSPITAL ETC., BENEFITS Subdivision No. II.—Medical Benefits Chargés for and incidental to — General medical services (additional) (a)200,000 200,000 Subdivision No. IV. —Pharmaceutical Benefits Chargés for and incidental to — Drugs, &c., supplied by chemists (additional) (6) 50,000 50,000 TOTAL 250,000 (a) £2,100,000 provided on main estimates. Additional £200,000 required to meet commitments now anticipated this year. {b) £1,600,000 provided on main estimates. Additional £50,000 required to meet commitments now anticipated this year.