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Enclosure 3 in No. 110.
B 10, Exchange Buildings, Liverpool, 30th April, 1915. I BEG to submit the following synopsis of my work during the period 1st November, 1914, to 30th April, 1915 ——
Teaching. During the Autumn term of 1914 the usual course for students for the Diploma of Tropical Medicine was held, and I was engaged in teaching most of the time, being responsible for the Helminthology and for most of the Protozoology. Students of the Veterinary School preparing for the M.R.C.V.S. Diploma also attended a special course of lectures on Parasitology given by me.
On 6th January, 1915, another course for the Diploma of Tropical Medicine commenced, and I have had entire charge of the Parasitology, having given lectures and demonstrations on both Protozoology and Helminthology. As before, students from the Veterinary School have attended my courses.
Editorial and Literary Work.—As Editorial Secretary I have been responsible during the period for the issue of three numbers of the Annals of Tropical Medi- cine and Parasitology-namely, Vol. VIII, No. 3, December, 1914; Vol. VIII., No. 5, January, 1915; and Vol. IX., No. 1, March, 1915.
I have continued the writing of the section on the Protozoa for a book on the "Animal Parasites of Man," and have also acted as Sectional Editor for Proto- zoology of the Tropical Diseases Bulletin, London.
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Research.-Though heavily engaged in teaching, I have continued research work. Further progress on the study of bronchial spirochaetosis has been made, and a paper by me on the granule phase of spirochetes has been published. Work on a new species of Nosema, N. bombi, pathogenic to humble bees, on whom the 'setting" of the red clover seed depends. has been completed and published. In conjunction with Dr. Porter an investigation on the origin of certain flagellate diseases of mammals has been commenced, and a pliminary account of induced herpetomoniasis in mammals by means of insect Hagellates, generally reputed to be harmless, has been published. The induced herpetomoniasis presents many features recalling leishmaniasis. The most infective form in the life-cycle of the flagellates concerned has also been demonstrated. The probable insect origin of the various leishmaniases has received strong support from these experiments on a nearly allied malady. Further experiments are in progress, and important results regarding preventive measures against leishmaniasis in the tropics and sub- tropics should accrue.
A study of the life-cycle of certain trypanosomes in their vertebrate hosts is being continued, the material that I collected when in the Sudan being utilized for the purpose.
I have also continued my work on coccidiosis in poultry and game birds, and the work on curative treatment that I suggested has received support and commen- dation from a number of poultry breeders. At the request of the Board of Agri- culture I prepared an article on the subject that has been published in their official journal.
A preliminary investigation of some protist parasites of insect pests of fruit trees, which parasites may be of service in the extermination of the hosts, has also been commenced.
Work on curative treatment of bee disease is still in progress.
I append a list of my papers published during the half-year-
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4.
The Granule Phase of Spirochetes." Annals Tropical Medicine and Para- sitology, VIII., pp. 471-484.
"The Morphology, Biology, and Economic Importance of Nosema bombi, n.sp., Parasitic in various Humble Bees (Bombus spp.)." Annals Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, VIII., pp. 623-838, with one plate. (With Dr. Porter).
"Some Insect Flagellates introduced into Vertebrates." Proceedings Cam- bridge Philosophical Society, XVIII., pp. 39-50, with one plate." (With Dr. Porter).
"Coccidiosis in Poultry and Game Birds." Journal of Board of Agricul- ture, XXI., pp. 889-899.
The Secretary,
I have, &c.,
H. B. FANTHAM, Lecturer in Parasitology.
Incorporated Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,
B 10, Exchange Buildings,
Liverpool.
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Enclosure 4 in No. 110.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE RUNCORN Research LABORATORIES.
B 10, Exchange Buildings, Liverpool, 1st May, 1915.
SIR,
I HAVE the honour to report that during the period from 1st November to 30th April, 1915, the laboratories of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine at Runcorn have been closed. This step became possible on the completion of the new buildings of the School of Tropical Medicine in Liverpool, where the work formerly carried on at Runcorn can be continued under more favourable circum- stances. The strains of pathogenic protozoa which were maintained at Runcorn have been transferred to Liverpool and will be kept going in the new laboratories. Owing to the admirable accommodation provided in the buildings the carrying on and administration of this department will be greatly facilitated. Numerous kennels and animal houses of the most approved type of construction, with modern lighting, heating, and ventilating appliances, have been built, and the premises have been so arranged that the staff may derive the fullest advantage from the material at their disposal, both as regards teaching and from the point of view of research. In this respect the distance of the Runcorn laboratories from Liverpool presented certain disadvantages.
Expedition to Sierra Leone.-In November, with Professor Yorke, I proceeded to Sierra Leone on the thirty-second expedition of the school. The objects of the expedition were twofold, firstly to look for a suitable site for the laboratory of the school which is to be established on the West Coast of Africa, and secondly to investigate certain aspects of diseases prevalent in the Colony and Protectorate of Sierra Leone. As regards the first object, thanks to the kind assistance of His Excellency the Governor (Sir Edward Merewether), the Principal Medical Officer (Dr. T. E. Rice), and the Senior Sanitary Officer (Dr. R. H. Kennan), and others, we have been able to make certain recommendations which have been placed before the committee of the school.
As regards the second, we have obtained results of interest in connexion with the bionomics of Glossina palpalis, and also in connexion with the diseases of man and domestic stock prevalent in the Colony and Protec- torate. These will be published in due course in a series of papers in the Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology.
The Secretary,
Incorporated Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,
B10, Exchange Buildings, Liverpool.
Enclosure 5 in No. 110.
I have, &c.,
B. BLACKLOCK,
Director.
LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.
An account showing the disposal of the Government Grant for the year ended 31st December, 1914.
To Grant to special research
work on Trypanoso- miasis towards pur- chase and upkeep of animals, attendants' wages, instruments, chemicals, etc.
£200
0 0
, Proportion of salaries of research workers on Trypanosomiasis at the Runcorn laboratories... 300 Research work on Para-
sitology and Helminth- ology
0 0
250 0 0
Research work on Ento-
mology
250 0 ย
++
Research work
on
Malaria
200 0 0
£1,200 0 0
By Grant from the Tropical
Diseases Research Fund
...£1,200 0 0
£1,200 0 0
Examined and compared with the books and vouchers and found correct.
CHALMERS WADE & COMPANY, Chartered Accountants,
Auditors to the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
Liverpool, 5th May, 1915.
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