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D1920 - National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area - 1867-2015
2 - Area Compensation Department - 1906-1997
2 - Medical Appeal Tribunals - 1948-1993
39 - Medical Appeal Tribunals May-Aug 1955 A-F - 1955
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D1920/2/2/39/18
Title
Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for Oswald Coe, aged 55, Surface worker at Renishaw Park, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date
1955
Description
Date of birth: 29/01/1900
Marital status: Not given
Address: 39 East Street, Renishaw
Type of injury: Injury - head
Description of accident: Whilst coupling empty tubs, head was trapped between tubs
Further information: From Specialist's report (stamped in red NOT INCLUDED IN CLIENT'S PAPERS): 'This patient suffers from headaches at the site of injury and also attacks of dizziness […] There are many physical manifestations of anxiety - sweating, tachycardia, exaggerated reflexes and deep sighing. [...] A clear case of traumatic neurosis. [...] The legal aspect of it being attributable is debatable but the courts favour the plaintiff in such cases for more than would have been the case in the past'.
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1 file
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File
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Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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