Correspondence on the English Life Assurance Company
Letters to the Lancet reveal misused names of medical professionals linked to a newly formed English Life Assurance Company. Christopher Heath and James Palfrey deny knowledge or involvement, noting they have not seen or approved any such office or its directors.
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ASSURANCE__AND ADVANCE COMPANY (LIMITED
Lancet
Siz
Tidd Pratt
Registrar of Friendly Societies
Life Assurance Company
Queen Street
Cheapside
Times
Palfrey
Wellington-street
Henry T. Scott
Kent-road
Sackville-street
Christopher Heath
F.R.C.S
The
English Life Assurance Society
Heath
James Palfrey
London-bridge
Dr. Palfrey
Mr. Heath
Trusts and scandal shadow Confident Life Office case
A correspondent relays a year of trustee dealings with the Confident Life Office, its amalgamation, and the fallout as Heath and others face questions over name use and investor risk. Letters from H. T. Scorr and Dr Palfrey allege misrepresentation, while Henry Scott and James Paufrey offer involvement in forming a new company amid parliamentary and banking concerns.
Letter on Dr Scott and Confident Office Trusteeship
Sackville-street writes from 30 May 1864 detailing his resignation as trustee after disputes over Dr Scott’s management and a proposed new office. He disputes Scott’s accusations, notes a circulated prospectus with his name, and criticizes Scott’s later statements and alleged intimacy. He seeks legal remedy and public clarification.
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The
Lancet
Scott
Times
Caution to Savings Bank Depositors
A letter to the Standard alleges a Post-office Savings bank dispute over a £60 deposit and a £30 widow’s claim. The writer accuses arbitrator Mr. Tidd Pratt of harmful finality and seeks policy reform to protect depositors after death.
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Post-office Savings Bank
Tidd Pratt
Savings-Bank
Post Office Savings Bank
Post Office Savings-bank
Post-office Savings-bank
Pratt
Justice
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H. T. Scorr
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Henry Scott
James Paufrey
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