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The results of my work are so far—

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(1) By means of animal experiments, cultural tests, and serological experi- ments I have succeeded in proving that leprosy is due to a streptothrix (actinomycosis-like) germ which breaks up into acid-fast fragments. (2) By choosing an appropriate animal, viz., the rat, I have transmitted

the disease direct from the human being to animals.

(3) A bacterial extract has been produced which gives a marked rise of temperature on injection into lepers, and possibly may have curative effects.

I expect to have my first communication in print within a fortnight's time, but in the meanwhile my work has had the full control of Professor Hewlett of King's College, and both Sir Patrick Manson and Dr. Daniels have seen my sections, &c.

I should like now to be given a chance to continue the work where the curative effects of the bacterial extract could be controlled on a sufficient number of patients. As far as experiments on animals can be relied upon to give a result applicable to human pathology it appears possible by such means to bring the disease to a stand- still.

I take the liberty to accentuate the fact that I have already achieved definite results, and that step by step my work has been progressing since October last year at my own expense, except for a small grant from the Tropical School. trust, therefore, to be in a different position from an applicant who wishes to carry out work on a subject for which he has no results to show at the time of application. Moreover, the research intended is on definite and promising therapeutical lines, and, in case successful, may mean a considerable saving in the upkeep of leper asylums.

As soon as my paper appears in print I shall send

you a copy for perusal.

&c.

To the Secretary,

Tropical Diseases Research Fund,

Colonial Office.

I have, &c.,

H. BAYON

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to Dr. Leiper. The Committee and teachers in the school request me to point to the published papers sent in with the Helminthologist's report as evidence of the work which is being done in the interest of the public by means of this grant.

I am, &c.,

37021

No. 130.

P. MICHELLI,

Secretary.

LONDON SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received November 17, 1911.)

37390

SIR,

[Answered by No. 138.]

London School of Tropical Medicine (University of London),

Greenwich, S.E., 18th November, 1911.

[Published as No. 2 in Appendix IV. to [Cd. 6024], February, 1912.]

No. 131.

PROFESSOR G. H. F. NUTTALL to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received November 20, 1911.)

[Answered by No. 141.]

3, Cranmer Road, Cambridge, 18th November, 1911.

I ENCLOSE, herewith, my report on the work of the Quick Laboratory for the year 1911, apologising for the delay in transmitting it to you. I have written it out in a form corresponding to that of previous reports as they appeared in the Blue Book, and trust that my doing so will save you trouble.

Believe me, &c.,

36709

No. 128.

G. H. F. NUTTALL.

Enclosure in No. 131.

LEEWARD ISLANDS.

RETURN OF MALARIAL FEVER, BLACKWATER FEVER, YELLOW FEVER, FILARIASIS, AND DENGUE DURING THE YEAR FROM THE 1ST JANUARY TO THE 31ST DECEMBER, 1910.

(Received November 14, 1911.)

[Published as No. 20 in Appendix I, to [Cd. 6024,]

SIRS,

REPORT ON THE Work of the QUICK LABORATORY,

Cambridge, 17 November, 1911.

I DESIRE to apply for a grant of £350 for the year 1912 with which to carry on the work of the Quick Laboratory, the money to be applied as follows:-

1. Stipend of Demonstrator in Medical Entomology (C.

Warburton*)

£

50

2. Stipend of Assistant to the Quick Professor (C. Strick-

land*)

100

3. Stipend of the Student in Medical Entomology (G. Merri-

man*)

100

4. Toward the expenses of the Laboratory

100

£350

36858

No. 129.

LONDON SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE to COLONIAL OFFICE.

SIR,

(Received November 15, 1911.)

[See No. 138.]

London School of Tropical Medicine (University of London),

Greenwich, S.E., 14th November, 1911.

I HAVE the honour to apply for a renewal of the grants for the three special departments of the London School of Tropical Medicine as follows:-

Heiminthology

Protozoology Entomology

£

s. d.

500 0 0

500 0 0

333 6 8

I also beg to make application for a renewal of the special grant of two nundred pounds (£200) made last year for the purpose of providing an assistant

the

The grant asked for is somewhat larger than that given in my last Report. owing to the increased expenditure necessarily incurred in the prosecution research work conducted in the Quick Laboratory.

•

Report for 1911.

[The Report is published as Appendix III. to [Cd. 6024], February, 1912.]

Appointed by the Quick Professor, with the consent of the Vice-Chancellor of the University

of Cambridge.

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