Local Appeal Tribunal case file for James Thomas Whitehurst, aged 61, Stores attendant at Alfreton Date of birth: 28/12/1893 Marital status: Not given Address: 5 Mansfield Terrace, Alfreton Type of benefit claimed: Injury benefit Type of injury: Skin complaint Further information: Claim was for Industrial dermatitis (Prescribed disease no 24b) Medical report Dec 1954 stated it was NOT that and requested specialist examination which confirmed that. Claimant was offered a Medical Board Appeal. Letter from GP dated 24 January 1955 states: 'This patient developed an eczema on the hands, forearms and calves in 1950. At that time he was handling lubricating oil in large quantities [...] cleansing his hands and arms with paraffin.' No outcome recorded. 1955