Specialist service for the provision of opthalmic benefit (circular)
1929-01 1929 1920s 8 pages Appointments are made by the local dispensing optician for all patients at a convenient time, thus obviating the inconvenience of a prolonged wait at the centre. An important feature of the scheme is the provision of the service during the evenings, thereby rendering it un...
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| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
| Language: | English English |
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January 1929
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10796/3B1D6821-CCAE-428F-A5FA-AAF3B5E98CF9 http://hdl.handle.net/10796/BEEE7373-0B5C-4005-8DC0-0F8311AF4B95 |
| Summary: | 1929-01
1929
1920s
8 pages
Appointments are made by the local dispensing optician for all patients at a convenient time, thus obviating the inconvenience of a prolonged wait at the centre. An important feature of the scheme is the provision of the service during the evenings, thereby rendering it unnecessary for the patient to take time off during working hours with a possible loss of wages. PRICES. The Approved Society in respect of each member is required to provide a sum of 10s. 6d., payable to the ophthalmic surgeon for his examination and a further 7s. 6d. in respect of the glasses where these are prescribed, a minimum liability of 10s. 6d. and a maximum liability of 18s. (where glasses are not prescribed the total liability is 10s. 6d. for the ophthalmic surgeon's fee). For this sum the patient will be provided without charge with one of the following:— Grade " A " Series. Best Quality White Metal Non-Rusting Rimmed Spectacles; Best Quality White Metal Non-Rusting Rimmed Eyeglasses; Best Quality White Metal Non-Rusting Rimless Eyeglasses ; Glazed with any lenses ordered on prescription (with the exception of Crookes' Glass, Tinted Glass, Prisms or Bifocals, the extra cost of which are shown in Annexe C) complete with case. For an additional and voluntary payment of 7s. 6d. the member may have one of the following :— Grade "B" Series. Best Quality 1/10th 10ct. Gold Filled Rimmed Spectacles ; Best Quality 1/10th 10ct. Gold Filled Rimmed Eyeglasses ; Best Quality 1/10th 10ct. Gold Filled Rimless Eyeglasses; Lenses as specified above, with metal case. For a further sum of 7s. 6d. (total 15s.) the member may have one of the following:— Grade " C " Series. Best Quality 1/10th 10ct. Gold Filled Rimmed Spectacles with Zylo Covered Rims. Imitation Shell, straight or bent over sides, Rimmed Spectacles ; Imitation Shell, with Gold Filled Curled Sides ; Two patterns 1/10th 10ct. Gold Filled Rimmed Eyeglasses, with Zylo Covered Rims ; 1/10th 10ct. Gold Filled Rimless Spectacles ; Lenses as specified above with Metal Snap Case. Where the patient is required by the ophthalmic surgeon to have an additional pair of glasses, the full cost will be met by the member subject to any further assistance the Approved Society may choose to give. Repairs and renewals of already suitable glasses will be paid for by the member at the fixed scale of charges, subject to any further assistance the Approved Society may choose to give. The intervention of the ophthalmic surgeon in these cases is not required — the member applying direct to the dispensing optician. The prices for Crookes' and tinted lenses, bifocals, etc., are given in Appendix B. ADMINISTRATION. A central clearing house has been established to deal with all documents, accounts and enquiries, the whole organisation of treatment centres and clearing house being under the control of a Board of Management known as the National Ophthalmic Treatment Board. The Board is at present composed of two representatives of the British Medical Association, two representatives of the Association of Dispensing Opticians, Ltd., a Medical Secretary, and a General Secretary, both of whom are members, but it will include as soon as practicable, two representatives of Approved Societies generally, and it is hoped later a representative of the Ministry of Health. 5
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