Further legal papers
- Date:
- 1898-1952
- Reference:
- WF/L/08
- Part of:
- Wellcome Foundation Ltd
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
Includes papers concerning:
Catherine McNicol v Burroughs Wellcome & Co (alleged poisoning through mis-labelling);
Rex v George Thomas Millership and James Midford Millership (fraud on Burroughs Wellcome & Co);
"Glasgow Spy Case" (Official Secrets Act prosecution - code concealed in Burroughs Wellcome & Co notebook).
Catherine McNicol v Burroughs Wellcome & Co (alleged poisoning through mis-labelling);
Rex v George Thomas Millership and James Midford Millership (fraud on Burroughs Wellcome & Co);
"Glasgow Spy Case" (Official Secrets Act prosecution - code concealed in Burroughs Wellcome & Co notebook).
Also, a file of notes on the poaching of various members of staff by Jessie Boot (1915);
a file on "British Assets in America" during wartime - UK Treasury policy and its impact on Burroughs Wellcome & Co (USA) Inc;
documents concerning insurance policies for properties in Montreal;
and several files relating to the Insulin Enquiry (co-operative action with other manufacturers to ensure adequate insulin supply during wartime).
Publication/Creation
1898-1952
Physical description
33 files
Copyright note
Copyright assigned to the Wellcome Trust
Ownership note
Please see main WF collection description (ref. 'WF').