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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
    - 35 - Medical Appeal Tribunals Aug-Dec 1954 H-N - 1954

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D1920/2/2/35/6
Title	Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for Wilfred Holmes, aged 37, Banksman at Morton, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date	1954
Description	Date of birth: 12/01/1917 Marital status: Married Address: 25 New Street, Morton Type of injury: Injury - head Description of accident: Struck by wagon while bending down to clean rails Further information: Symptoms of Meniere's disease'. The appeal was against a 'no loss of faculty' Medical Board assessment. NUM notes: 'Has bad dizzy bouts and a lot of pain (looks ill)'. Neurologist's report: 'The headaches are likely to be due to the injury […] the head injury did not casue concussion and I think that his symptoms are now due to an anxiety state and not directly to the injury'. Letter from Holmes' wife before Tribunal 'My husband won't be attending as he doesn't seem to be able to stand the harrasment of it' and after the Tribunal: 'I would like your advice [...] Do you think it is any good him facing the Local Tribunal' and finally: 'I am writing to thank you for what you have done for us. We shouldn't have got a farthing if it hadn't been for you'
Extent	1 file
Level	File
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area

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