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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 20

sum is to be equivalent to the total amount and no more of the weekly sums awarded for the period for which the Board considers that such final pension should be granted. The receipt to be given by the claimant for the lump sum shall express that the sum is accepted in full satisfaction of all payments accrued or to accrue in respect of the final pension granted to him.”

2. Clause 20 of the said regulations, dated the 16th day of June, 1924, is hereby revoked, and the following regulation substituted:—

“MEDICAL TREATMENT.

“20. (1.) Accommodation supplied to service patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis shall take the form of either a specially constructed tent or of alterations or additions to the patient’s residence. In the case of structural alterations to any residence the cost shall not exceed the sum of £20 (twenty pounds).

“(2.) The Department will not be responsible for the maintenance in the case of structural alterations or additions, but repairs to or replacement of tents may be considered, having regard to the circumstances of each case, and provided that the necessity for repairs or replacement is due to fair wear-and-tear.

“(3.) To provide items of furniture for accommodation, a cash grant not exceeding £5 (five pounds) may be made to the service patient by the Department, but this must be deemed to be a final grant. The Department will not be responsible for the maintenance or replacement of articles of furniture.”

3. Clause 33 of the said regulations, dated the 16th day of June, 1924, is hereby revoked, and the following regulation substituted:—

“MEDICAL FEES.

“33. The following fees shall be payable to medical practitioners of Hospital Boards:—

£ s. d.

“(a.) For completion of form of application for medical treatment as a service patient on form Med.B. 0 7 6

“(Payable only if the disability for which application is made is considered a liability of the Department, and no fee shall be payable for the preparation of this form by a full-time medical officer of a public institution.)

“(b.) For consultation in surgery . . . . 0 7 6

“(Payable only when previously authorized by the Department.)

“(c.) For visit to patient within a radius of two miles of the medical practitioner’s residence between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. . . . 0 10 6

“For visit to patient within a radius of two miles of the medical practitioner’s residence between the hours of 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. . . . 1 1 0

“(Payable only when previously authorized by the Department, except in case of urgency as set out in Regulation 19. Mileage will be allowed at the rate of 5s. a mile for each extra mile over two miles from the residence of the medical practitioner. This mileage is allowed for one way only.)

“(d.) For examination of war pensioner and completion of form War 11 by other than a full-time medical officer of a public institution . . 1 1 0

“For examination of war pensioner and completion of form War 11 by a full-time medical officer of a public institution . . . . 0 10 6

“(e.) For consultation by specialist . . . . 2 2 0

“(f.) For cystoscopic examination and report . . 2 2 0

“(g.) For genito-urinary examination and report . . 2 2 0

“(h.) For X-ray examination and report: Payment at current rates chargeable by Hospital Boards for this service.”

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.