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Characterisation, especially by Letters
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A rough draft of this letter had been made, when a passage in the recent Address by your President was brought to my notice, which gives hope that this proposal may meet with a still more favourable reception than I had ventured to anticipate*. FRANCIS GALTON.
FORM (suggested by Mr W. Palin Elderton).
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" Register Number" of the life assured Date of Assurance Age at Entry Date of Death Age Cause of Death | ||||
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FAMILY HISTORY | ||||
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If living |
If dead |
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Age |
Age at Death |
Cause of Death |
Reg. No. if any | |
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Father Mother |
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Brothers |
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Sisters |
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Remarks on personal antecedents prior to date of assurance. | ||||
* Galton's appeal made twenty-five years ago has led up to the present day to no investigation of this basal problem ; it is doubtful if it will do so as long as the chief assurance work is done by commercial companies who can select enough first class lives to pay ample dividends on their invested capital.
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