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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
24 - Medical Appeal Tribunals Jun-Dec 1953 S-Y - 1953
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D1920/2/2/24/20
Title
Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for Sampson Terry, aged 63, Coal miner at Williamthorpe, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date
1953
Description
Date of birth: 24/04/1890
Marital status: Not given
Address: 30 Wood Street, Holmewood
Type of injury: Injury - arm
Description of accident: Cleaning out gear head when a piece of dirt fell from conveyor onto his arm
Further information: In tribunal findings: 'the Claimant's disability is largely due to hysteria'. The Insurance officer had submitted the appeal considering the award was over-assessed at 40 per cent. Final handwritten note in the file: 'The Board have expressed the opinion [...] to have a word with this member. They are convinced that if he tried he could advance his recovery and say they have made this short term award with that end in view'.
Extent
1 file
Level
File
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
Term
Mental health
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