Joseph Taylor

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

737. Stargate. Joseph Taylor, 21, pony-putter.

Taylor fell against some timber and damaged his shoulders on March 25th, 1914. He was paid compensation until October 16th, when he was certified fit for light work. He failed to manage, and the case was referred to the Official Medical Referee who reported on February 14th, 1915:—

"Taylor is in a weak and emaciated condition. He has discharging sinews over the right shoulder and inner end of collar bone. He has Tuberculous disease of the right elbow joint, and his condition is such that he is unfit for work of any kind. The incapacity is due to the injury."

Compensation at 13/4 per week was continued until the date of death, November 12th, 1916, and the certificate of the Registrar stated the cause of death as "Miliary Tuberculous."

The family consisted of the following :—

Deceased 21, putter, £1/3/10, last 6 pays, 4/6 per week pocket money.

Father 62, labourer, £1/13/3.

Sister 26, cripple for 23 years.

Sisters 21, 14.

Weekly payments prior to death, £90/8/1.

Claim made by the father.

We established that death was accelerated by the accident, and £45 was awarded.

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/1/6/42, D.M.A. Minutes, Circulars etc. for 1917 (one volume: covers Jan-Jun)