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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
21 - Medical Appeal Tribunals Jun-Dec 1953 A-F - 1953
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D1920/2/2/21/27
Title
Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for Samuel Cope, aged 48, Stripper - conveyor belt man at Woodside No. 2, relating to a Prescribed Industrial Disease
Date
1953
Description
Date of birth: 24/04/1904
Marital status: Married
Address: 151 Hareston Cottages, Horsley Woodhouse
Type of injury: Not applicable
Description of accident: Not applicable
Further information: Cope's appeal letter included: 'I appeal against the Insurance Officer's decision of 2 per cent of loss of faculty and the £27: 15: 0 disablement gratuity. As I am barred from working at the coal face by my disabiility of dermatitis I do not think the percentage is anything like fair. I was earning on average £18 a week when I contracted the dermatitis'. Tribunal findings: 'although the claimant has been working in a dust-free atmosphere for 3 years there are still signs of active dermatitis'
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1 file
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Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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