In 1952 prescription charges of 1 shilling (5p) and £1 for dental treatment are imposed. They are expected to yield £2.1 million in Scotland.
Annual demand in Scotland for dentures drops from 284,000 to 150,000. Patients still have free eye tests but many opt to have spectacles prescribed privately.
In 2007 the Scottish Government announces the phasing out of prescription charges with complete abolition by 2011.