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CHAPTER VIII.—THE APPROVED SOCIETY SYSTEM.—cont. 
Minimum Membership of Approved Societies ... ile 05 
Control by Members ... a ve we ve es HES E06 
Supervision of Approved Societies by the Central Departments. 108 
Amendment of Rules ... tae ri eo et ot 2.110 
The Disputes Procedure fy ns A or ri iE 
Inquiry into Administration ... oh wes 2 tus we 112 
Control of Expenditure ... ais 2 er os = es 112 
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CHAPTER IX.—INEQUALITIES OF BENEFIT IN DIFFERENT 
APPROVED SOCIETIES. 
Causes of Surplus a tin os rs i Te es 
Results of Segregation ... Wh su oi ss os tha 
The Suggestion of Territorial Societies ss 5 0 a 
Justification for Variations in Benefits vos fare ats od 
Scheme to Mitigate Inequalities of Benefit ... ei a rar 
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CHAPTER X.—PROPOSALS FOR EXTENDING MEDICAL 
BENEFIT. 
The Content of an Extended Medical Benefit  ... oh a 
The Problem of In-patient Treatment in Hospitals oi ees 
Maternity and Dental Services ... oo ven oe Eo 
Provision of Expert Treatment or Advice for Persons able to 
Travel ... - on oo es i 5 0s ovr 
Availability of Out-patient Treatment at Hospitals ... 2 
General Conditions for the New Scheme ... Er oh 5 
Re-actions on Efficiency of General Practitioners ... ve: es 
Administrative Arrangements ... si we avs vee 
Method of Remuneration of Consultants and Specialists 
Estimate of Cost of Provision for Persons able to Travel 
Provision of Consultant Services at Patient’s Home a 
Estimate of Cost of Home Service ... Hh — on 
Laboratory Aids to Diagnosis ... He Roi So ie 
Estimate of Cost of Laboratory Aids ... wh Ta rh 
General Summary of Cost .. id aia rs in 
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CHAPTER XI.—PROPOSAL FOR DEPENDANTS’ ALLOW- 
ANCES. 
Evidence as to the Rates of Cash Benefit ... ok i Tl 
Relation of Benefits to Cost of Living ... on oh hdd 
Supplementation of Benefits from Poor Rates ... a oh 
Comparison with Rates of U nemployment Benefit = i 
Alternative Forms of Increased Benefit ... ih ak ie 
Increase of Standard Rates of Sickness Benefit ... I ih 
Increase of Standard Rate of Disablement Benefit ix fou 
Dependants’ Allowances oh = wih Le dl 44s 
Definition of Dependency hia Sa a 5 re i 
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CHAPTER XII.—~CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN MAJOR 
PROBLEMS. 
SECTION A.—MATERNITY SERVICES. 
The Washington Convention ... vo re 
Character of Maternity Benefit on vr 
The Medical and the Maintenance Elements 
Cost of the Medical Provision ... oe an 
The Problem of Maintenance ... = er 
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