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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D1920/2/2/1/22 |
| Title | Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for Reginald Frank Chamberlain, aged 51, Platelayer at [colliery not stated], relating to an Industrial Accident |
| Date | 1950 |
| Description | Date of birth: 26/03/1899
Marital status: Not given
Address: 6 Shakespeare Drive, Alfreton
Type of injury: Injury - hernia
Description of accident: Whilst assisting to lift a steel plate he felt a pain in his left groin
Further information: Chamberlain sustained a hernia on 8 January 1950. The injury benefit was terminated by him on 11 February 1950. the Medical Board examination on 2 March 1950 reported a left hernia swelling 'about the size of a pigeon's egg.' The grounds of the appeal were 'Owing to still suffering from the injury I am dissatisfied with the award.' The decision was upheld on the grounds that the hernia is controlled by a truss. |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area |