M. Brannon

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

750. Shotton. M. Bannon, 61, wasteman.

Died on December 13th, 1916, as the result, it is alleged, of injuries received on June 13th, 1913, when he fractured his thigh by a fall of stone.

The coroner's jury brought in a verdict that death resulted from bronchial pneumonia, and that such death was accelerated by injuries accidentally received by a fall of stone on June 13th, 1913.

Dr. Grant, on behalf of the Association, reported on December 29th, 1916, after a post mortem examination, that the cause of death was broncho-pneumonia, and that it had been "accelerated by the accident, because as a result the man's vitality was so lowered that he was unable to throw off the disease."

The Owners' doctor (Dr. Morgan) held that the deceased's kidneys were the accelerating factors.

The family consisted of the following :—

Deceased 62, wasteman, £1/5/4, house and coals.

Widow 59.

Son 25, hewer, married. Recently discharged from the Army.

Daughter-in-law 23.

Deceased had been employed since April, 1912, and had earned on an average £1/6/9 per week.

Weekly payments of compensation prior to death, £132/6/3.

Claim made by the widow.

Adjourned for our side to interview the doctor. This has been done, and we have agreed to take the case to court.

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