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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/1/4/64
TitleLocal Appeal Tribunal case file for James Thomas Whitehurst, aged 61, Stores attendant at Alfreton
Date1955
DescriptionDate of birth: 28/12/1893
Marital status: Not given
Address: 5 Mansfield Terrace, Alfreton
Type of benefit claimed: Injury benefit
Type of injury: Skin complaint
Further information: Claim was for Industrial dermatitis (Prescribed disease no 24b) Medical report Dec 1954 stated it was NOT that and requested specialist examination which confirmed that. Claimant was offered a Medical Board Appeal. Letter from GP dated 24 January 1955 states: 'This patient developed an eczema on the hands, forearms and calves in 1950. At that time he was handling lubricating oil in large quantities [...] cleansing his hands and arms with paraffin.' No outcome recorded.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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