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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/10/5
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Laban Bartram, aged 50, [occupation not stated] at Williamthorpe, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1952
DescriptionDate of birth: 08/09/1902
Marital status: Married
Address: 3 Brook Yard, Brampton, Chesterfield
Type of injury: Injury - leg
Description of accident: Filling coal when a piece rolled out onto his left foot
Further information: A letter dated 9 January 1952 is addressed to Mrs L. Bartram to request her attendance at an interview at the Insurance Office. Notes taken on 11 January 1952 includes Mrs Bartram's statement: 'It has been explained to me that my husband has no legal rights whilst a patient at Pastures Hospital and I am fully entitled to act on his behalf'. There is a doctor's letter marked 'Confidential' which details Bartram's medical history. 6 months after the ankle injury Bartram was admitted for surgery to haenorrhoids and 'in the course of the operation it was discovered he had a growth of the lower bowel and the operation of colostomy was performed. During his period in hospital he developed acute mental symptoms and it was found necessary to certify him [...] He has not been informed of the serious nature of his complaint or that he has a growth'.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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