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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/5/5
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Wilfred Tideswell, aged 53, Coal getter at Pleasley, relating to a Prescribed Industrial Disease
Date1950
DescriptionDate of birth: 21/11/1896
Marital status: Married
Address: 28 Garside Avenue, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Type of injury: Not applicable
Description of accident: Not applicable
Further information: Tideswell worked as a driver of a loader belt at time of appeal. Syptoms had included 'dizzy bouts when at work. Could not stand powerful cap lamps.[…] He does not know where he is when on the job'. Opthalmic specialist report stated: 'Still no actual Miners nystagmus observed though photophobia and subjective symptoms such as giddyness on work in the dark is present. The case should be regarded as a light one with a favourable but perhaps protracted prognosis.' Had worked underground for 35 years at the time of the appeal.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area

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