Legal

Date:
1962-1972
Reference:
PP/MHP/C.2
Part of:
Pappworth, Maurice
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Comprises the following:

  • PP/MHP/C.2/1: memorandum of agreement between Pappworth and solicitors for "Book on Experiments in Hospitals", dated 1962
  • PP/MHP/C.2/2: letters from publishers concerning publishing Human Guinea Pigs, 8 items, dated 1962-1963
  • PP/MHP/C.2/3: letter from solicitors concerning draft letter to be sent to publishers (draft attached), 2 items, dated 1963
  • PP/MHP/C.2/4: correspondence with publishers re publication of book and brief appraisal of manuscript, 9 items, dated 1963
  • PP/MHP/C.2/5: letters from solicitors concerning contract with publisher and Pappworth not delivering the manuscript on time, dated 1963
  • PP/MHP/C.2/6: letters from various publishers concerning publishing Human Guinea Pigs, 11 items, dated 1964-1966
  • PP/MHP/C.2/7: letters from The Medical Protection Society Ltd and solicitors concerning contract with The Medical Protection Society Ltd., 3 items, dated 1965
  • PP/MHP/C.2/8: report on Human Guinea Pigs for libel action by Michael B. Rubinstein, dated 1965
  • PP/MHP/C.2/9: letters from Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd (Publishers) asking Pappworth if he would consider writing a book on the NHS and the position of the doctor in it, and arranging a meeting, 2 items, dated 1965-1966
  • PP/MHP/C.2/10: letters from publishers and The Sunday Mirror concerning viewing of Human Guinea Pigs, 2 items, dated 1966-1967
  • PP/MHP/C.2/11: letters from solicitors re libel against Pappworth from publishers, 2 items, dated 1966-1967
  • PP/MHP/C.2/12: legal opinion re Pappworth and publishers, dated 1967
  • PP/MHP/C.2/13: agreement between Pappworth and photographer re use of photograph of him, dated 1967
  • PP/MHP/C.2/14: letters from solicitors re money obtained from publication of Human Guinea Pigs, dated 1967
  • PP/MHP/C.2/15: letters from Beacon Press, Massachusetts re Human Guinea Pigs and publishing excerpts from it, 5 items, dated 1967-1969
  • PP/MHP/C.2/16: article from The New Law Journal discussing patient's consent and Pappworth's book; letter written by Pappworth to the editor of World Medicine, concerning why the GMC has not taken action against the doctors mentioned in his book; correspondence with Pappworth and the GMC re the South Place Ethical Society, explaining how to lodge complaints about medical practitioners, 5 items, dated 1967-1969
  • PP/MHP/C.2/17: letter from publishers re cuttings from Evening Standard concerning police wishing to interview Pappworth about allegations in Human Guinea Pigs (with attached news cuttings), 4 items, dated 1968
  • PP/MHP/C.2/18: letter from Michael Rubinstein recommending his brother to Pappworth as a literary agent, dated 1968
  • PP/MHP/C.2/19: letters from publishers and The Religious Situation concerning Human Guinea Pigs, 5 items, dated 1968

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    1962-1972

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    1 file

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