HC Deb 16 March 1971 vol 813 c267W
40. Mr. Douglas-Mann

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the average fees paid to dental practitioners in 1949 and 1969, respectively, for a course of dental treatment, clinical examination and report, scaling and gum treatment and simple fillings.

Sir K. Joseph

The following is the information:

1949 1969
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Course of dental treatment (average cost) 5 8 0 3 16 0
Clinical examination and report fee 5 0 8 0
Scaling and gum treatment fee 12 6 13 6
Simple filling fee 15 0 13 6