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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/12/5
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Wilfred Fowler, aged 59, Ripper at Shipley, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1952
DescriptionDate of birth: 10/01/1895
Marital status: Not given
Address: 20 Prospect Road, Marlpool, Heanor
Type of injury: Injuries - right side of ribs; back
Description of accident: Fell off scaffold
Further information: A letter of appeal from the claimant is dated 23 September 1952 stating 'I attended my work regularly and I wish I was able to do it now.' The Medical Board Report dated 6 August 1952 states 'have had no treatment except oils for rubbing.' A note circled stating 'omitted from claimant's copy' states 'Pain is complained of but the Board is not persuaded as to the genuineness of this.'
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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