Non-fatal Accident

Henry Docherty

Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Committee

Official Medical Referee Cases

2964. Thornley. Henry Docherty, 50, stoneman.

1. "The said Henry Docherty is recovered from the effects of the accident on December 20th, 1917. He has incipient cataract, but I do not think this is due to the accident. The opinion of an eye specialist might be taken, and his condition is such that he is fit for his ordinary work, except for the defective sight, which will be a danger to him when working about a colliery.

2. "The incapacity of the said Henry Docherty is not due to the accident on December 20th, 1917.

"Dated this 27th day of May, 1919,

"(Signed) T. A. McCULLAGH,

"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 Committee

Medical Referee Cases

2964. Thornley. Henry Docherty, 50, stoneman.

1. "The said Henry Docherty is shortsighted in both eyes, they each show signs of cheriodal atrophy, the right eye being the worst. L vision — AD3/36. R vision — 22D6/60, and his condition is such that he is ———

2. "The incapacity of the said Henry Docherty as far as his eyesight is concerned isin no way due to the accident.

"Dated this 25th day of July, 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

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