Non-fatal Accident

Matthew Clark

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Official Medical Referee Cases

643. Sherburn Hill M. Clark, 46, stoneman.

1. "The said M. Clark shows no nystagmus to-day, but he suffers from characteristic tremors which are the sequela of coal miners nystagmus and his condition is such that he is partially incapacitated for work. He could probably do light work at bank.

2. "The incapacity of the said M. Clark is partial and is due to coal miners' nystagmus.

"Dated this 14th day of November, 1919.

"(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL,

"Medical Referee."

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/1, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol I covering Sep 1918-Dec 1919

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Official Medical Referee Cases.

643. Sherburn Hill. Matthew Clark.

1. "The said Matthew Clark has had Miners' Nystagmus and to-day shows slight tremors (Sequlae of Miners' Nystagmus). He also complains of dizziness after stooping, and his condition is such that he is incapacitated for work as a stoneman but he is able to do his present work at bank.

2. The incapacity of the said Matthew Clark is partial, and is due to past Miners' Nystagmus, in my opinion.

Dated this 27th day of September, 1922.

(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL.

Medical Referee."

Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Official Medical Referee Cases.

Sherburn Hill. Matthew Clark.

1. "The said M. Clark complains of dizziness when stooping and frequent headaches. I find to-day no oscillations of the eyeballs but he has some characteristic tremors ; these, and the dizziness, I attribute to past Miners’ Nystagmus, and his condition is such that he is, in my opinion, unfit for work on a height. He says he thinks he would be able to work as a mason’s labourer.

2. The incapacity of the said M. Clark is partial and entirely due, in my opinion, to past Miners’ Nystagmus.

Dated this 16th day of April, 1924.

(Signed) A. S. PERCIVAL,

Medical Referee."

Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department

Sherburn Hill. M. Clark, 47, stoneman.

Clark fell off with Nystagmus in 1920. He was paid full compensation until 12th March, 1924, when compensation was reduced to light work rate. The case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported on the 16th April :—

"M. Clark complains of dizziness when stooping and frequent headaches. I find to-day no oscillation of the eye-balls but he has some characteristic tremors ; these and the dizziness I attribute to past Miners’ Nystagmus, and his condition is such that he is, in my opinion, unfit for work on a height. He says he thinks he would be able to do work as a mason’s labourer. The incapacity of the said M. Clark is partial and is entirely due, in my opinion, to Miners' Nystagmus."

Clark had not been offered any light work and claimed full compensation.

Awarded full compensation until suitable light work is offered.

Source: Documents at the Durham Miners' Association, Redhills, Durham

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