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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/7/6
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for George Henry Dewey, aged 46, [occupation not stated] at Grassmoor, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1951
DescriptionDate of birth: 07/02/1905
Marital status: Married
Address: Woodlands, Temple Walk, Matlock Bath
Type of injury: Injury - back
Description of accident: Lifting a full tub of coal on to road when he strained his back
Further information: Davis had an accident on 22 August 1949 which resulted in a back injury. A Ministry of Health report dated 3 October 1951 states 'He has recovered sufficiently from old injury to back to be fit for work. He is very introspective.'Previously, a letter dated 16 September 1949 states 'This man should not be engaged in heavy lifting work.' There is also mention of fibrositis. A handwritten letter by the claimant (undated) mentions trying to get 'light work.'
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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