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PART II CRUISE SHIPS

$100 for collection of refuse in respect of the first day in port. $50 for collection of refuse in respect of each subsequent day.

PART III CARCASSES OF DEAD ANIMALS

Collection of large animals ..................................$20.00 Collection of small animals.....................................$5.00 Rate per cubic yard for each cubic yard in excess of the stipulated maximum per pick-up $0.50.

HOSPITAL RULES (SECTION 29)

[Commencement 20th April, 1935]

1. These Rules may be cited as the Hospital Rules. 2. (1) The Administrative Secretary shall collect

the fees prescribed in the Schedule to these Rules. Possible but not necessary exceptions may be made in the following cases —

(a) persons on the permanent pauper list; (b) persons for whom a course of treatment has been

prescribed; (c) urgent cases seeking admission to hospital. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Administra-

tive Secretary shall not collect any fees in respect of a patient who requires any ante-natal care, care connected with childbirth, post-natal care, or any other medical care associated with pregnancy, if that patient is a public patient.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), a “public patient” is a patient who does not engage the services of a private practitioner and who is not admitted to the private wards.

G.N. 71/1975 G.N. 150/1938 G.N. 211/1938 G.N. 298/1947 G.N. 141/1953 G.N. 96/1958 S.I. 148/1965 S.I. 86/1984 S.I. 96/1996

Citation.

Fees to be collected. S.I. 96/1996. Schedule. S.I. 148/1965.

S.I. 96/1996.

S.I. 96/1996.

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3. The clothing of all patients who have died in the hospital and which shall not have been claimed at the expiration of one month shall be disposed of as the Administrative Secretary shall think fit.

4. No inmate shall go outside the grounds of the institution without the written permission of the medical officer on duty, or if allowed out, remain out longer than such permission states.

5. Any patient behaving in an improper or refractory manner may be expelled by the Chief Medical Officer, provided that no immediate danger to his or her life can reasonably be expected to result from such expulsion. The Chief Medical Officer shall make a note on the case sheet of the offence.

6. Any patient who shall leave the institution against the advice of the medical officer on duty shall first sign the responsibility book and shall not be readmitted for the same complaint, without the consent of the Chief Medical Officer.

7. Every person desiring to be admitted to the institution as a paying patient shall, except where sudden emergency or accident render it impracticable, lodge or cause to be lodged with the Administrative Secretary a written application for admission accompanied by one week’s payment in advance.

8. All fees are payable in advance; the amount of such fees shall be that shown in the Schedule and the portion of such fees designated as “Specialist Fees” in the Schedule shall be collected by the Hospital Administrator and paid in due course to the respective specialist.

9. Patients admitted to the private wards must engage the services of a private practitioner.

10. Patients other than patients in the private wards will be treated only by practitioners in the employment of the Ministry of Health.

11. For purposes of record all private practitioners are required to complete the case sheets, including diagnosis of any patient attended by them in the institution.

Disposal of deceased patients’ clothing.

Permission to go outside the institution.

Behaviour of inmates.

Leaving without consent.

Application for admission.

S.I. 148/1965.

Fees payable in advance. S.I. 85/1984. Schedule.

Private wards.

Other wards. S.I. 148/1965.

Records of private practitioners.

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12. Medicines (other than those stocked by the institution), beer, spirits, minerals or drugs supplied to paying patients shall be charged against their hospital account.

13. Visitors to paying patients and special depart- ments shall be allowed to visit at such hours as the Minister from time to time directs.

14. In the event of any visitor behaving in such a manner as to disturb the order or quiet of the institution, the nurse in charge shall first administer a caution and if it is disregarded shall at once report the matter to the medical officer on duty or the medical superintendent, either of whom shall have the power to cause such visitor to be expelled from the premises.

15. Ministers of religion will be allowed free access to the institution, either to give religious instruction or to administer the rites of their respective persuasions to those patients who are members thereof, but such visits must be arranged so as not to interfere with the attendance of any medical officer or nurse upon the patients.

16. No religious services or ceremonies may be held in the institution without the permission of the Minister.

Medicines, etc

Visitors.

Behaviour of visitors.

S.I. 148/1965.

Free access to certain persons.

Religious services.

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SCHEDULE (Rule 8)

A — RADIOLOGY (X-Ray) Fees

Distribution of Private Fees

Procedure

Public Patient Fees

$ ¢

Private Fees

$ ¢

Specialist Fees

$ ¢

Ministry Fees

$ ¢ Plain Films Chest AP Child and/or Lat 7.50 15.00 10.00 5.00 Chest AP Adult 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 Chest AP and Lat 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Chest Multiple Views 25.00 50.00 23.00 27.00 Ribs 2 Views 17.50 35.00 17.00 18.00 Abdomen Supine 12.50 25.00 12.00 13.00 Abdomen Erect and Supine 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Skull AP & Lat 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Skull Stereo Views 22.50 45.00 21.00 24.00 Facial Bones 22.50 45.00 21.00 24.00 Sinuses 1–3 Views 22.50 45.00 21.00 24.00 Cervical Spine AP and Lateral 25.00 50.00 22.00 28.00 Cervical Spine Complete 30.00 50.00 27.00 33.00 Pituitary Fossa AP and Lat 25.00 50.00 22.00 28.00 Thoracic Spine AP and Lat 22.50 45.00 21.00 24.00 Lumbo sacral Spine AP and Lateral 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Complete including 2 obliques 45.00 90.00 42.00 48.00 Bend only 25.00 50.00 22.00 28.00 Pelvis Limited AP only 17.50 35.00 17.00 18.00 Pelvis Complete including 2 obliques 27.50 55.00 25.00 30.00 Hip Limited Right or Left 1 View 17.50 35.00 17.00 18.00 Hip Complete Right or Left 2 Views 22.50 45.00 21.00 24.00 Femur (Thigh) including One Joint 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Tibia (Leg) including One Joint 17.50 35.00 17.00 18.00 Knee Limited 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 Knee Complete including obliques 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Ankle Limited 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 Ankle Compete including obliques 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Foot Limited 12.50 25.00 12.00 13.00 Foot Complete including obliques 17.50 35.00 17.00 18.00 Calcaneum 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 Shoulder Limited 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 Shoulder Complete 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Humerus (Upper Arm) 17.50 35.00 17.00 18.00 Radius/Ulna (Forearm) 17.50 35.00 17.00 18.00

S.I. 86/1984.

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RADIOLOGY (cont’d) Distribution of Private Fees

Procedure

Public Patient Fees

$ ¢

Private Fees

$ ¢

Specialist Fees

$ ¢

Ministry Fees

$ ¢ Wrist Limited 12·50 25.00 12.00 13.00 Wrist Complete 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 *Additional Views 7.50 15.00 7.00 8.00 Hand Limited 12.50 25.00 12.00 13.00 Hand Complete including obliques

17.50 35.00 17.00 18.00

Elbow Limited 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 Elbow Complete including obliques

20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00

Scaphoid Views 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Rheumatoid Series Joints 47.50 95.00 42.00 53.00 Cardiac Series 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Skeletal Survey 47.50 95.00 42.00 53.00 Nasal Bones 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Orbits 32.50 65.00 29.00 36.00 Tempero Mandibula Joints 30.00 60.00 27.00 33.00 Lateral Neck 15.00 30.00 15.00 15.00 Mastoids (Limited) 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Mandible (Limited) 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Internal Auditory Canal 30.00 60.00 27.00 33.00 Tomography 50.00 100.00 45.00 55.00 Thoracic Inlet 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Compete Spine (Child) 25.00 50.00 22.00 28.00 Complete Spine (Adult) 47.50 95.00 42.00 53.00 Sacro-iliac Joints 27.50 55.00 25.00 30.00 Renal Biopsy Screening 55.00 110.00 50.00 60.00 Emergency Procedural Charge 12.50 25.00 12.00 13.00 Consultation on Outside Study 12.50 25.00 12.00 13.00 Pelvimetry 32.50 65.00 29.00 36.00 Foetography 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Pelvis for IUD 22.50 45.00 21.00 24.00 Chest Lung Tomography 47.50 95.00 42.00 53.00 Lung Biopsy 62.50 250.00 112.00 138.00 Bronchogram Unilateral 45.00 90.00 42.00 48.00 Bronchogram Bilateral 55.00 130.00 58.00 72.00 Gastro-intestinal Barium Swallow Only 27.50 55.00 25.00 30.00 Barium Meal 45.00 90.00 42.00 48.00

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RADIOLOGY (cont’d) Distribution of Private Fees

Procedure

Public Patient Fees

$ ¢

Private Fees

$ ¢

Specialist Fees

$ ¢

Ministry Fees

$ ¢ Barium Meal and 7Follow Through 55.00 110.00 50.00 60.00 Barium Enema Single 37.50 75.00 34.00 41.00 Barium Enema Double 55.00 110.00 50.00 60.00 Oral Cholecystogram 30.00 60.00 27.00 33.00 I.V. Cholangiogram 47.50 95.00 42.00 53.00 Operative Cholangiogram 40.00 80.00 36.00 44.00 Percutaneous Cholangiogram 47.50 95.00 42.00 53.00 Biliary Drainage 55.00 110.00 50.00 60.00 Urological IVP 47.50 95.00 42.00 53.00 Infusion IVP 52.50 105.00 47.00 58.00 Retrograde Cystogram 30.00 60.00 27.00 33.00 Micturating Cystogram 45.00 90.00 42.00 48.00 Retrograde Urethrogram 30.00 60.00 27.00 33.00 Retograde Ureterogram 30.00 60.00 27.00 33.00 Nephrotomogram 80.00 160.00 72.00 88.00 Catheter Nephrostomy 100.00 200.00 90.00 110.00 OBS Gynae Salpingogram by Radiologist 35.00 70.00 32.00 38.00 Salpingogram with Clinician 25.00 50.00 22.00 28.00 ENT Sialogram 27.50 55.00 25.00 30.00 Neurological Cerebral Angiogram 130.00 260.00 110.00 150.00 Each Additional Vessel 50.00 100.00 45.00 55.00 Myelogram Lumbar 62.50 125.00 55.00 70.00 Total 90.00 180.00 80.00 100.00 Pneumoencephalogram 125.00 250.00 112.00 138.00 Peripheral Angiography Unilateral 40.00 80.00 36.00 44.00 Bilateral 70.00 140.00 63.00 77.00 Venogram — Unilateral 35.00 70.00 32.00 38.00 Venogram — Bilateral 55.00 110.00 50.00 60.00

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RADIOLOGY (cont’d) Distribution of Private Fees

Procedure

Public Patient Fees

$ ¢

Private Fees

$ ¢

Specialist Fees

$ ¢

Ministry Fees

$ ¢ Miscellaneous Screening 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 Sinogram 27.50 55.00 25.00 30.00 Arthrogram 50.00 100.00 45.00 55.00 Visceral Angiography Abdominal Aortography 130.00 260.00 110.00 150.00 Hepatic 130.00 260.00 110.00 150.00 Renal — Bilateral 150.00 300.00 135.00 165.00 Renal — Unilateral 130.00 260.00 110.00 150.00 Coeliac 130.00 260.00 110.00 150.00 Night Charge-Special Procedures 20.00 40.00 18.00 22.00 procedural

charge

B — PATHOLOGY Autopsy 25.00 75.00 50.00 25.00 Cytology Gynaecological 2.50 10.00 5.00 5.00 Non-Gynaecological 7.50 35.00 20.00 15.00 Barr Body Examination 7.50 35.00 20.00 15.00 Surgical Pathology- Routine Sections Minimum Minimum 15.00 40.00 25.00 15.00 Maximum Maximum 65.00 50.00 15.00 Frozen Sections & Minimum Minimum Routine Surgical Pathology 25.00 50.00 25.00 Maximum Maximum 25.00 75.00 50.00 C — HAEMATOLOGY Bleeding Time 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Clotting Time 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Clot Retraction Time 2.50 5.00 2.00 3.00 Capillary Fragility 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Prothrombin Time (PT) 6.00 12.00 5.00 7.00 PTT 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Fibrinogen (Screen) 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Fibrinogen (Semi-Quantitative) 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 FDP 12.50 25.00 10.00 15.00 Complete (Full) Blood count and diff. 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Haemoglobin (Hb) 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 WBC 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 WBC & Differential 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00

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HAEMATOLOGY (cont’d) Distribution of Private Fees

Procedure

Public Patient Fees

$ ¢

Private Fees

$ ¢

Specialist Fees

$ ¢

Ministry Fees

$ ¢ RBC 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Reticulocyte Count 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Sickle Cell Preparation (SCP) 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Hb Electrophoresis 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Fetal Hb 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Red Cell (Osmotic) Fragility Test 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Platelet Count 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 L.E. Cell Preparation 12.50 25.00 10.00 15.00 L.E. Latex 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Bone Marrow 20.00 80.00 40.00 40.00 Malaria Smear 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Heinz Bodies 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Serum Iron & TIBC 12.50 25.00 10.00 15.00 Glucose DP-Dehydrogenase (GDPD) 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 ESR 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Blood Bank Blood Grouping (ABO & Rh) 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Coomb’s Test Direct/Indirect 12.50 25.00 10.00 15.00 Direct 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Indirect 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Antibody Titration 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Cross Matching 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Cold Agglutinins 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Processing Unit of Blood 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Platelet Rich Plasma (Unit) 12.50 25.00 10.00 15.00 Fibrinogen (Unit) 20.00 40.00 16.00 24.00 Rhogram Titration 20.00 40.00 16.00 24.00 Out Patient Blood Transfusion 25.00 50.00 20.00 30.00 Australia Antigen 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Microbiology and Parasitology Gram Stain 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Culture & Sensitivity (S) 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Blood Culture 12.50 25.00 10.00 15.00

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HAEMATOLOGY (cont’d) Distribution of Private Fees

Procedure

Public Patient Fees

$ ¢

Private Fees

$ ¢

Specialist Fees

$ ¢

Ministry Fees

$ ¢ Gonococcus — Direct Examination

5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00

Gonococcus — Culture 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Stool Ova & Parasites 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Culture & Sensitivity 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Occult Blood 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Wet Mount 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Mycobacteria — Direct 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Mycobacteria — Culture 12.50 25.00 10.00 15.00 Darkfield Examination 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Urinalysis Routine 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Urinalysis Culture & Sensitivity 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Pregnancy (Gravindex) 7.50 15.00 6.40 9.00 PKU 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Body Fluid Cell Count & Diff (eg. CSF)

5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00

CSF (Complete Bacteriology, Cell Count,

Diff, Gram Stain, Culture) 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Serology Mono Test/Paul Bunnel 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 VDRL 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 FTA Abs 15.00 34.00 12.00 18.00 Widal 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Weil Felix 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 ASOT 12.50 25.00 10.00 15.00 CR Protein 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Anti DNase B 15.00 30.40 12.00 18.00 Anti Hyahironidase 15.40 30.00 12.00 18.00 RA Test 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 ANA or ANF 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Chemistry Serum Amylase 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 SGPT 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 SGOT 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 GGT 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 LDH 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Serum CPK 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Lipase 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Alkaline Phosphatase 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00

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HAEMATOLOGY (cont’d) Distribution of Private Fees

Procedure

Public Patient Fees

$ ¢

Private Fees

$ ¢

Specialist Fees

$ ¢

Ministry Fees

$ ¢ Prostatic acid Serum Phosphatase 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Blood glucose 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Glucose tolerance test (GTT) 25.50 50.00 20.00 30.00 BUN 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Creatinine 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Cholesterol 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Magnesium 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Calcium 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Phosphorus 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Uric acid 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Proteins total A/G ratio 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Protein electrophoresis 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Bilirubin total 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Total and direct 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Electrolytes (complete) 17.50 35.00 14.00 21.00 CO2 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Chloride 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Sodium 5.40 10.40 4.00 6.00 Potassium 5.00 10.00 4.00 6.00 Lithium 7.50 15.00 6.00 9.00 Blood Gases PH, PCO2, PO2 40.00 80.00 32.00 48.00 Urea clearance 12.50 25.00 10.00 15.00 BSP retention 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Gastric analysis 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Stone analysis 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 CSD (complete chemistry) 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Lipid profile 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Urine amylase 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Digoxin level 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Dilantin level 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Drug Screen 10.00 20.00 8.00 12.00 Phenobarbital level 15.00 30.00 12.00 18.00 Tests sent abroad Cost to

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D — ROOM RATES (DAILY) Fee (i) Princess Margaret Hospital $

Private Room with bath 80.00 Private Room without bath 70.00 Semi-Private Room (2 beds) 65.00 Semi-Private Room (3-4 beds) 60.00

General Ward Maternity including delivery 50.00 Medical and Surgical 30.00 Paediatrics 20.00

(ii) Rand Memorial Hospital Room (2 beds) 65.00 Room (5 beds) 60.00 Room (10 beds) 30.00

E — OPERATING THEATRE Major cases 200.00 per admission Minor cases 120.00 per admission Prostheses Cost + 25

F — SPECIAL CARE BABY UNIT (DAILY) Princess Margaret Hospital 40.00 Rand Memorial Hospital 40.00

G — ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Medical attention — resident 10.00 Medical attention — non-resident 30.00 Drugs Cost + 25% Injections Cost + 25% Dressing without medical attention 5.00 per visit Children under 14 and pensioners without insurance coverage Free Children under 14 and pensioners with insurance coverage

50% adult rate

H — OUT PATIENTS Medical Attention General Clinic 10.00 Specialist Clinic 15.00 Drugs Cost + 25% Injections (without medical attention) Cost + 25% Dressings (without medical attention) 5.00 per attendance

I — PHYSIOTHERAPY PROCEDURE & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 10.00 per 20-minute unit Stump — wrapping Cost + 25%

J — SPEECH THERAPY 10.00 per 20-minute unit K — OPHTHALMOLOGY

Clinic visit 15.00

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L — ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES

Aspiration of Knee 15.00 Above knee cast 30.00 Below knee cast 20.00 Bi-valve cast 15.00 Cylinder cast 25.00 Cervical Collar 15.00 Clavicle Strapping 15.00 Crutches — for residents 15.00 Crutches — for non-residents 30.00 Full arm cast — above elbow 15.00 Below elbow cast 10.00 Finger splint 5.00 Plaster jacket 50.00 P.O.P. Back Slab Arm 15.00 P.O.P. Back Slab Leg 20.00 Rib Belt 15.00 Removal of Cast 5.00 Repair Cast 10.00 Shoulder spica 35.00 Scaphoid Cast 15.00 Sling (Imported type) 10.00 Elasto-strapping leg 10.00 Elasto-strapping arm 5.00 Walking cane 10.00 Plastic cervical collar 30.00 Collar and Cuff 10.00 P.O.P. Boot and Walker 15.00 Single Hip spica 40.00 Pelvic traction 40.00 Cervical Brace 50.00 Cortisone Injection 15.00 U. Slab 15.00 Knee supports 15.00 Wrist splints 15.00 Knee immobilizers 20.00 Ankle braces 20.00 Lumbar — sacral support 35.00

M — AMBULANCE SERVICE New Providence 15.00 Grand Bahama 20.00 + 50¢ for each

mile travelled out of Freeport

N — PHARMACY Private Ward

Individual Prescription Cost + 25% Ward Stock 5.00 per day Total Parenteral nutrition Cost + 25%

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General Ward

Individual Prescription Cost + 25% Ambulatory clinic Cost + 25%

Accident and Emergency

Resuscitation Cost + 50% Asthmatics 5.00 per treatment Injection 5.00 per item

Special Care Baby Unit

Private Cost + 25% General 5.00 per item per week

Intensive Care Unit

Chargeable floor stock items 25.00 per day per patient Private individuals Cost + 25% General individuals Cost + 25%

Special Services

Rhogram 50.00 Prostaglandin Tabs 10.00 each Prostaglandin Injection 40.00 per vial Contraceptive pills B.C. 2.50 per pack Intra-uterine device (I.U.D.) 15.00 per item Chemotherapy Cost + 25% Comprehensive clinic 5.00 per treatment

O — DENTAL SERVICE Extractions/tooth 20.00 Fillings (amalgam or composite) 20.00 Prophylaxis 25.00 Dentures (full lower & upper) 200.00

Partial Dentures 1-3 teeth 60.00 4-7 teeth 80.00 8-11 teeth 100.00 12-15 teeth 120.00 Repair and Replacements 25.00

P — INTENSIVE CARE (DAILY) Room Rates — General 100.00

— Private 340.001 Q — DIALYSIS UNIT

(Per Treatment) 275.00 per treatment2

1 Fee is that payable for services rendered by the Ministry 2 Fee is that payable for services rendered by the Ministry.

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R — ELECTROCARDIOLOGY

Cardiogram 15.00 (public) 20.00 (private)3 Treadmill 60.00 (public) 90.00 (private)4 Cardiomonitoring 100.00 (public) 150.00 (private)5

S — ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM

20.00 (public) 30.00 (private)6

HEALTH SERVICES (TOBACCO ADVERTISING AND SALES) RULES

(SECTION 29) [Commencement, subject to rule 3, 3rd January, 1977]

1. These Rules may be cited as the Health Services (Tobacco Advertising and Sales) Rules.

2. (1) No person shall advertise manufactured toba- cco intended for smoking unless the advertisement includes a warning to the effect that tobacco smoking is dangerous to health.

(2) No person shall print, publish, reproduce or distribute any advertisement for manufactured tobacco intended for smoking unless the advertisement contains a warning which is clearly legible and reads as follows —

“Warning — Tobacco smoking may cause heart disease or lung cancer among other diseases.”

3. (1) No person shall import, sell, offer or expose for sale any cigarettes unless the cigarettes are contained in a package bearing a health hazard warning.

(2) Any person who contravenes paragraph (1) commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of one hundred dollars.

(3) This rule shall come into force upon the expiry of the fifth month following the date of commencement of these Rules.

3 Fee is that payable for services rendered by the Ministry. 4 Fee is that payable for services rendered by the Ministry. 5 Fee is that payable for services rendered by the Ministry. 6 Fee is that payable for services rendered by the Ministry.

S.I. 129/1976

Citation.

Prohibition against advertisement of manufactured tobacco.

Prohibition against importation and sale of unmarked cigarette packages.