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Claim for bodily injury #204 – Particulars

  No. of Claim Name and description of Claimant Name and description of person who received bodily injury  
  204 William Ashforth of Owlerton, Saw Grinder Millicent Jane Ashforth Daughter of the Claimant aged 20 years on the 5th day of March 1864 who died on the 19th day of June 1864  
  Nature of Bodily Injury Assessment of damages claimed for bodily injury  
  Mental and Bodily depression immediately following the Inundation which continually increased and weakened her powers until she was seized by fever of which she died. The particulars of the amount claimed are set forth in the first column [below] £32 2s 4.0d  
  Deceased was a Sempstress whose minimum earnings per day were 1/3. One years loss of services £19.10.0        
  Time and Labour bestowed in 4 weeks night and day attendance during illness & extra household expenses incurred in consequence £4.10.0        
  Expenses of stimulents etc. prescribed by Medical Attendant £3.3.4        
  Funeral Expenses £4.19.0        
        £32 2s 4d  
  Certificate Granted
1 June 1865
Assessed by Agreement incl costs at £23 3s    

Note: 'Expenses of stimulents etc.' [sic]

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