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I have also published a paper on Spirochata bronchialis, based on researches begun in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. This parasite infects the respiratory pas- sages of man. Its length varies from 5 to 27, and its breadth from 02μ tỏ 0'6μ. These variations are due to the processes of growth and division. Many of the parasites measure either 14, to 16, in length, or 7 to 9, the latter resulting from It is transverse division of the former. The ends of the organism are acuminate. pointed out that the number of coils in a spirochete is rather an index of its rapidity of motion than a fixed characteristic of the species. The granule phase of the spirochete is discussed. The passage from man to man is effected most probably by means of spirochaetes, and especially coccoid bodies, that leave the human body in the spray with expired air and by way of the nasal secretions. Owing to the fragility and short life of S. bronchialis extracorporeally, the resistant coccoid bodies in air, dried sputum, and dust, and possibly also on the bodies of flies and other insects, are probably instrumental in inducing attacks of bronchial spiro- chatosis in human beings, especially those having a lowered bodily resistance, such as after a chill.

S. bronchialis was compared and contrasted with the spirochetes of the mouth, more especially S. dentium and S. buccalis, after the latter had been obtained from several sources and carefully examined. The various morphological characters and measurements of the three species of spirochetes are set forth in the paper, and means of distinguishing them are thus indicated.

During the period, more particularly in the vacation, I worked on preventive and curative treatment of coccidiosis in poultry. The treatment that I devised has been successful and has resulted in saving many head of poultry, and thus conserv- ing an important source of food. Curative work in connexion with "Isle of Wight" bee disease has also had good results.

It has been my privilege to be able to assist directly in the diagnosis of several somewhat obscure cases of disease occurring among our own wounded and some prisoners, such parasitic diseases being outside the ordinary practice of medical men in civil life. It has included detection of the parasites of amoebic, flagellate, and spirochætal dysenteries, malaria cases, and infection with helminthic para- sites such as ankylostomes. I should be very glad to be of more service in this connexion.

I append a list of my publications during the period :

Some Insect Flagellates introduced into Vertebrates. Proceedings of Cam-

bridge Philosophical Society, XVIII., pp. 39-50, with one plate. Further Experimental Researches on Insect Flagellates introduced into Proceedings of Cambridge Philosophical Society, XVIII.,

Vertebrates.

pp. 137-148.

On the Natural Occurrence of Herpetomonads (Leptomonads) in Mice. Para-

sitology, VIII., pp. 128-132, with seven text figures. Insect Flagellates and the Evolution of Disease, with Remarks on the Importance of Comparative Methods in the Study of Protozoology. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, IX., pp. 335-348. Spirocheta bronchialis, Castellani, 1907, together with the remarks on the Spirochetes of the Human Mouth. (Being the First Report of the Thirty-first Expedition of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine to Khartoum, 1913). Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, IX., pp., 391-412.

A Note on the Methods of investigating the Biology of Spirochaetes. American Journal of Tropical Diseases and Preventive Medicine, II., pp. 715-716.

The Secretary,

I have, &c.,

H. B. FANTHAM,

Lecturer in Parasitology.

Incorporated Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,

B10, Exchange Buildings, Liverpool.

60622

SIR,

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No. 132.

PROFESSOR G. H. F. NUTTALL to COLONIAL OFFICE.

(Received 3rd November, 1915.)

[Answered by No. 141.]

Longfield, Madingley Road, Cambridge, 1st November, 1915. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 26tb October,* and, in accordance with the request therein contained, herewith enclose a report regarding the work conducted in the Quick Laboratory during the year ending 31st October.

Referring to your earlier communication of 23rd December, 1914 (44901/14),† and especially paragraph (4) therein, I beg to enclose two letters, from Dr. Hindle and Mr. T. Storrar Cave respectively, regarding their military pay and the payments I made to them in connexion with the work of the Laboratory during the years 1914 and 1915.

I have paid Dr. Hindle £150 during the period 1st November, 1913, to 31st October, 1915, out of the £200 received for the Assistantship—a saving of £50. Mr. Cave has received £100 out of the £200 granted the post of Helminthologist, thus saving £100. The total amount saved is therefore £150.

Dr. Hindle has occupied much of his spare time in writing papers, and in He has, therefore, continued writing reviews for the Tropical Diseases Bulletin.

(up to the last moment prior to his departure for the front) to occupy himself with Mr. Cave, on the other hand, has been problems relating to tropical diseases. obliged to devote all his energies to his military work, except during the first three months of his tenure of the post of Helminthologist.

In view of the grave emergency arising through the War I thought myself justi- fied in helping Messrs. Hindle and Cave to obtain commissions in the army, and I trust that the liberty I took in acting upon my own initiative in the matter will not meet with disapproval.

As no further payments will be required for Mr. Cave during the period of the War (unless unforeseen circumstances arise) and £150 has been saved out of the two stipends above mentioned, I would suggest that this surplus be credited to the Quick Laboratory account, where it now stands, the sum being applied to meet any further payments which the Advisory Committee may approve of either to Dr. Hindle or towards increasing the stipend attached to the studentship in Medical Entomology.

Dr. D. Keilin, the present holder of the studentship in Medical Entomology, is a first-class entomologist, who is doing remarkable work on the biology of insects and We very much desire to keep Dr. Keilin in Cambridge. on parasitism in insects. He is a married man, a Pole, impoverished by the War and entirely dependent upon This stipend (£100) has recently been the stipend attached to the studentship. increased by a grant (retrospective) of £60 made by the Medical Grant Committee of the University for the year 1915. I very much hope that the Advisory Com- mittee will permit me to augment the stipend of the studentship by £40, so that the sum of £200 (total) may thereby be secured for Dr. Keilin,

In view of the absence of Messrs. Hindle and Cave I have the honour to apply for a smaller grant than heretofore, namely, for the sum of £290 instead of £450, to be applied as follows:-

To stipend of Demonstrator... To stipend of studentship

To support of the Laboratory

£50

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100

£290

I remain, &c.,

GEO. H. F. NUTTALL.

*45646: not printed.

+ No. 93.

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