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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/8/3
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Albert Jowle, aged 45, Miner at Markham Main, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1951
DescriptionDate of birth: 31/05/1906
Marital status: Married
Address: 37 Robertson Avenue, Duckmanton, Chesterfield
Type of injury: Injury - head
Description of accident: Coals came out and knocked a prop out which hit him on the forehead and nose'
Further information: At the initial Medical Board, it was noted that Jowle was 'miserable and somewhat debilitated, tremulous and nervous'. A later final assessment of 3 per cent for life stated: 'Mental condition is now normal. Scar […] well healed.[…] Complains of headaches at times'. Letter from claimant's GP said 'He now complains of frontal headaches, insomnia and attacks of trembling. I have prescribed sedatives and tonics for him. In my opinion his disability is more in the region of 20 per cent than 3 per cent'.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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