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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/15/8
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for John Siddall, aged 41, Stripper at Westthorpe, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1952
DescriptionDate of birth: 04/07/1910
Marital status: Married
Address: 11 West Street, Eckington
Type of injury: Injury - back
Description of accident: Twisted back while shovelling coal
Further information: A handwritten note ('interview notes') states 'used to do a lot of gardening Had to give it up […] On light job in haulage.' Medical Board notes dated 1 April 1952 states ('omitted from claimant's copy') 'The prospect of improvement now is very remote.' Was a stripper, post accident was working on Haulage. Very delicate copy of Medical Appeal Tribunal notes included in paperwork.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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