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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/10/17
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Nathan Briggs, aged 64, Spiller at Denby Hall, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1952
DescriptionDate of birth: 20/08/1897
Marital status: Married
Address: 139 Upper Marehay, Ripley
Type of injury: Injury - abdomen
Description of accident: Slipped whilst lifting piece of coal onto belt
Further information: From the Divisonal Medical Officer's letter to Ministry of National Insurance, 17 October 1951: ''senility beyond years - B.P. 182/104. There is much longstanding neurosis. […]Herniotomy July 1951 and in view of man's age of 64 years and type of labouring work in pit I would suggest a further reference if still claiming in 2/12. Present condition is consistent with alleged injury. [...] the insured person is incapable of work'. The Denby Hall Branch NUM officer wrote to Mr Kitts, Arrea Compensation Agent to include the relevant papers with a P.S. 'Please call at my home sometime when you are passing.'. No further award was made and the findings noted: ' The hernia is repaired, and we do not think the hypertension and neurosis to be connected with the operation'.
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LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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