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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D1920/2/2/13/20 |
| Title | Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for William Millership, aged 50, Packer at Warsop Main, relating to a Prescribed Industrial Disease |
| Date | 1952 |
| Description | Date of birth: 18/05/1902
Marital status: Married
Address: 165 Warsop Vale, Mansfield
Type of injury: Not applicable
Description of accident: Not applicable
Further information: The tribunal paperwork has two decision: the first as entered on the database (5 per cent from 16 February 1952 to 15 August 1952) then 4 per cent from 16 August 1952 for life. A doctor's report dated 10 November 1952 states that claimant is not suitable for coal face work due to his nystagmus and 'Has history of a previous attack, after which he worked at the coal face for a year and broke down again.' An Opthalmologist's report from 31 December 1951 states 'I see no reason why this patient should not work underground.' This opinion differs from an earlier examination dated 24 September 1949. |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area |