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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D1920/2/2/3/46 |
| Title | Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for Walter Proffitt, aged 55, [occupation not stated] at Oxcroft, relating to a Prescribed Industrial Disease |
| Date | 1950 |
| Description | Date of birth: 18/10/1895
Marital status: Married
Address: 33 John Street, Clowne
Type of injury: Not applicable
Description of accident: Not applicable
Further information: First diagnosis of Miner's Nystagmus recorded 5 April 1949. Eye specialist report in September 1949: 'Miner's Nystagmus in recovery stage [...] may not be present all the time]. Decision states 'We have a report from a Specialist stating that the claimant has severe Miners' Nystagmus and he should never work underground or near moving machinery.' Working on surface at time of Appeal. |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area |