Non-fatal Accident

David R. Allon

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

2872. Heworth. David R. Allon, 42, hewer.

Fell off with nystagmus in 1914, and enlisted on March 13th, 1915, and was discharged from the army on December 5th, 1918.

Awarded 5/0 per week for the period he was in the army, and the case to he referred to Dr Percival for examination, the report to be submitted to the next meeting of the Committee.

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

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

2872. Heworth. David R. Allon.

Fell off with nystagmus in 1914, and enlisted on March 13th, 1915. He was discharged from the army on September 5th, 1918, and at the last meeting of the Committee he was awarded 5/0 per week from the date he joined the army up to the date of his discharge; the question of future payments was adjourned pending the examination by Dr Percival. Dr Percival examined him on March 11th, 1919, and reported as follows :—

"He says: That for the last four years he has been seeing double. That in November, 1913, that lights began to dance. He joined the army on March 13th, 1915, and was discharged on 5th September, 1918.

I find: That he is now suffering from slight nystagmus. He has partial paralysis of the 3rd and 6th nerves on the left side; there is not the slightest evidence of its being due to syphilis. All physical signs are against his ever having had syphilis. He confidently denies it.

Opinion: In his present state he is unable to work. The incapacity due to nystagmus is only partial, and if the nystagmus was all that he suffered from he would be well able to work at bank. I hope that under treatment his double vision (his nerve affection) will disappear.

(Signed) A. S. Percival, M.B."

The Committee awarded a light work rate of 5/0 per week.

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

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