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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/159/3
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for James Walker, aged 54, Miner at Markham No. 1, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1968
DescriptionDate of birth: 13/08/1914
Marital status: Not given
Address: 12 Broughton Road, Newbold
Type of injury: Facial and chest injuries
Description of accident: Fall of dirt
Further information: Prior to a thoractoomy it was thought that cancer of the lung was present. From Tribunal findings: 'the relevant accident aggravated a pre-existing tuberculous lesion of the right lung' (the Compensation Agent quoted to this effect from Cantor's Traumatic Medicine and Surgery for the Attorney). No unforeseen aggravation proven.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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