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Lung condition due to quarry work may have contributed to death


But jury decides on accidental death verdict


A. C L IT H E R O E man’s chronic lung condition, brought on by working in a quarry, may have con­ tributed to his death, an


inquest was told. However, the jury at the Black-


bum inquest returned a verdict of accidental death on 78-year- old M r Clifford Burgess, after


hearing evidence from medical experts. Mr Burgess, of St Paul's Street, died


last November after suffering a heart attack in Clitheroe Hospital. He had worked as a furnace man at


Bankfield Quarry, Clitheroe, for 21 years until being forced to give up due to ill health.


The inquest heard his son, Mr John


Burgess, a chartered surveyor from Bolton-by-Bowland, say that his father had suffered from ill health for a long time.


He said: “He suffered coughing and


breathing difficulties.” Mr Burgess explained that his father started work as a farm labourer at 14,


before starting work at the quarry, now owned by Tarmac, shortly after the war. After leaving the quarry, he worked


as a weaver at a mill before taking early retirement in 1979. Mr Burgess added that his father


had been exposed to coal dust and limestone dust when working at the quarry. The inquest was told that Mr


Burgess had been diagnosed as suf­ fering from lung disease caused by


. inhalation of dust from rock or stone in 1986.


In a report to the inquest, Dr Ben­


jamin Hutchinson, Mr Burgess's Clitheroe GP, said that his patient had also suffered a heart attack in 1968. Mr Burgess suffered another heart


attack four days before his death. A post mortem showed that Mr


Burgess had suffered from progres­ sive massive fibrosis, a condition that causes severe scarring of the lung tis­ sue. Pathologist Dr Richard Prescott


said the condition results from expo­ sure to carbon and silicon, which was consistent with Mr Burgess’s job as a


Action demand to avoid fatality at crossing


F E A R S that a fa ta l ity could occur at a new pedestrian crossing in Clitheroe are forcing a bor­ ough councillor into roadworks of his own. Coun. John McGowan is trying to persuade Lancashire


County Council to erect new signposts at the entrances to Station Road, telling dri­ vers of the new crossing, which links the market Bull Ring with Booth’s super­ market car park. He believes the speed of


Charity event goes ahead


despite clash of date


TH E .k in d n e s s o f a Downham couple who almost missed the sil­ v e r wedding celebra­ tions of their daughter has helped raise £200


for charity. Mr Billy Barker and his


wife, Elsie, of the White House,, arranged the annual garden cake stall, for the Sue Ryder Foun­ dation, before they realised the significance of the date. “We were not going to


change the date once we had arranged it,” said Mrs Barker, who regularly rais­ es money for the Founda­ tion’s Cuerden Hall home, at Bamber Bridge. The Downham couple


were still able to attend their daughter’s celebra­ tions in Great Harwood, rushing over after their own event. Villagers and friends con­


tributed to the stall, which sold all kinds of home pro­ duce, and they, along with visitors to the village on Sunday, raised the money. Mrs Barker said that the


money would go towards a new ambulance for the home, adding: "Every little bit helps such a worthwhile


cause.”


traff ic along this short stretch of road, which is traversed in the middle by the crossing, is excessive. His arguments are backed


by the complaints he has received, many from elder­ ly people, over the few weeks the crossing has been there. He puts the problems down to the lack of signs at either end of the short road informing drivers of the crossing. He said: “ There are ho


signs on either side of the crossing and the drivers complained of are frighten­ ing those using it. Drivers think this road is one long stretch, when it now has a crossing in the middle. I want something doing before someone is killed.” Coun. McGowan has con­


tacted the county council asking for these signs to be erected, but he is still awaiting a reply. A spokesperson from the


county council told the Advertiser and Times:


“The crossing was installed to help pedestrians get


from the market to Booth’s supermarket. Signs are only normally put up when a crossing is obscured and visibility is restricted. This is not the case here, but we will continue to monitor the situation and see how the crossing is functioning.’


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furnace man. When coroner Andre Rebello asked


Dr Prescott if the death had resulted from natural causes or industrial dis­ ease, he said: “ I t is contentious, but on balance I would prefer to say it is natural. I feel that the lung condition contributed.” Dr Nigel Horsfield, a consultant


chest physician at Blackburn Royal Infirmary, had been treating Mr Burgess for several years. He said that his patient had been


suffering from severe industrial lung disease. Dr Horsfield explained that Mr


Burgess’ breathing had become extremely limited in the final months


of his life. However, he confirmed that Mr Burgess’ heart attack in 1968 showed he had enough heart disease, to cause


further attacks. Dr Horsfield added: “ I f he had not


died of his heart disease, I think it would only have been a matter of months before he died of his industri­


al lung disease.” The jury took just over 20 minutes


to return a verdict of death by natur­ al causes.


Darren is hoping to give Rotaract Club membership boost


T H E new president of Ribble Valley Rotaract Club is to look at ways of increasing member­ ship and strengthening links with local Rotary


Clubs. M r Darren Lewthaite


(29), who lives in Read, expressed his hopes for the future after receiving his chain of office at the club’s inaugural supper at the C a l f ’s Head Hotel, Worston. Retiring president Mr


Alan Taylor (30), of Clitheroe, welcomed the guests and wished the new president success for the coming year, before hand­ ing over the chain of office. Mrs Caroline Alston, a


long-serving member and past secretary, who announced her resignation from the club, was present­ ed with a basket of flowers by Mr Taylor in recogni­ tion of her dedicated work. Other officers elected: Lisa


McNulty (vice-president), David Brown (secretary),


NEW Rotaract president Mr Dnrran Lewthaite


Mark Anthony (treasurer), John Gamer (publicity offi­


cer), Corrine Pichonnat (international officer). Prospective members are


invited to contact Mr Tay­ lor (01200 427905).


Camera club members off to Wales


MEMBERS of Ribbles- dale Camera Club organ­ ised a photographic trip to the scenic North Wales slate country — and their slides and prints are expect­ ed to provide an enthralling exhibition later in the year. The party met at Blaenau


Ffestiniog, one member travelling via Llandudno to take pictures of the dawn on the pier! Members walked up the beautiful Cwmorthin valley and first stop was the Cwm Orthin slate quarry to photograph Llyn Orthin, with its reeds and unusual tongues of slate tip reaching out into the water. The photographers visited


many other interesting landmarks, including the romantic ruin of the Tiberias Chapel, Plas Cwmorthin, the area’s abandoned quarry workers’ cottages, and Rhosydd, the largest underground quar­ ry outside of Blaenau Ffes* tiniog. One of the highlights was


the exploration of part of the giant Dinorwic quarry, a favourite subject for cam­ eramen.


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