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Non-fatal Accident
John Snaith
| Accident: | 19th May 1916 |
| Age: | 68 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1854 |
| Colliery: | West Auckland |
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| Occupation: | Shifter |
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| Arbitration Committee — 3rd April 1922 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, April 3rd 1922
Official Medical Referee Cases.
4210. West Auckland. John Snaith, 68, shifter.
1. "The said J. Snaith shows the tremors which are characteristic of Coal Miners' Nystagmus, although no nystagmus of the eyes can now be elicited. His giddiness is partly due to the remains of nystagmus and partly to arterio sclerosis, and his condition is such that he is, in my opinion, only fit for very light work which does not involve much stooping.
2. The incapacity of the said J. Snaith is partial and is partly due to Coal Miners' Nystagmus and is partly due to arterio sclerosis.
Dated this 10th day of April, 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
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| Arbitration Committee — 1st May 1922 | |
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Durham Miners' Association
Compensation Department
Report of Proceedings
of
Arbitration Committee Meeting
held in the
The Coal Trade Offices, Newcastle-on-Tyne
On Monday, May 1st 1922
4210. West Auckland. John Snaith, 68, shifter.
Contracted Miners' Nystagmus on 9th May, 1916. In 1919 he commenced light work as a labourer and continued until 31st March, 1921. A claim was made for full compensation and the same was refused and the case was referred to the Official Medical Referee (Dr. Percival) who reported as follows :—
1. "Snaith shows the tremors which are characteristic of Coal Miners' Nystagmus, although no nystagmus of the eyes can be elicited. His giddiness is partly due to the remains of nystagmus and partly to arterio sclerosis, and his condition is such that he is, in my opinion, only fit for very light work which does not involve much stooping.
2. The incapacity of Snaith is partial and is partly due to Coal Miners' Nystagmus and is partly due to Arterio Sclerosis."
Awarded full compensation without War addition.
Source: NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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- NEEMARC - Ref: NUMDA/6/1/1/3, Reports of the Compensation Department, Vol III covering Jan-Dec 1922
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