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Letter to a doctor requesting a medical opinion on an employee's arm injury and potential return to work.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 113\4\  scan0095
Date  27th November 1937
  
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Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 6/R.

27th November, 1937.

Dr. Alan R. {Sir Henry Royce} Laurie,
124, Osmaston Road,
D E R B Y.

Dear Dr. Laurie,

re: Pattinson, Queen's Drive, Littleover.

I saw Pattinson yesterday. He showed me one or two of his previous reports, from which it would appear that some bone formation is taking place.

I should be very much indebted to you if you would be good enough to let me have your opinion on the following points:-

(1) From what you know of the case at present what do you consider to be the shortest period in which Pattinson is likely to regain the use of his arm ?

(2) In the event of bone formation ceasing, is there any alternative to amputation of the arm ?

(3) Supposing that bone formation goes on as at present, when will it be possible for Pattinson to take up some light duties of a clerical nature at the Factory ?

Yours sincerely,
  
  
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).


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