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).

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

Ownership note

Please see main WF collection description (ref. 'WF').

Copyright note

Copyright assigned to the Wellcome Trust

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