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Dr. Lewis Williams and Dr. E. L. Pope of Winnipeg have also worked for several weeks at this laboratory.

Various strains of pathogenic trypanosomata and spirochaetes are maintained at Runcorn for teaching purposes; but the whole, energies of the laboratory are devoted to pure research work. The investigations carried on in the past six months have been almost wholly on spirochaetes, of American or African origin, producing forms of relapsing fever in man.

The expenses of this new department have been very great, but it is hoped that means may be found to prevent the possibility of its usefulness being curtailed by lack of funds.

TEACHING.

The teaching work of the school is carried on by Professor Ronald Ross, Dr. J. W. W. Stephens, Mr. R. Newstead, and their assistants,, in the laboratories of the school at the University, and also by the Honorary Physicians of the Tropical Ward in the Royal Southern Hospital.

The number of students from January 1st, 1906, to May 31st, 1906, has been 22.

The number entered for the diploma in March was seven. Of these seven obtained the diploma.

Examiners:-

Professor Ronald Ross, C.B.

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The School has recently despatched to medical officers in the Congo and other parts of West Africa, over 2,000 grammes of Atoxyl. These are being used on cases of Trypanosomiasis under the auspices of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, by competent medical officers, who, when the time for pronouncing on the effects of the drug has arrived, will report direct to the School.

I should be obliged if this letter can be taken in conjunction with mine of the 9th instant.

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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I am, &c..

A. H. MILNE,

Secretary.

THE ROYAL SOCIETY to COLONIAL OFFICE.

(Received June 22, 1906.)

Burlington House, London, W., June 22, 1906. [Printed as Appendix VI. in [Cd. 3306], January, 1907.]

No. 91.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

C.O. 885

9 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO

Colonel D. Bruce, C.B.

Dr. J. W. W. Stephens.

Mr. R. Newstead.

Dr. Lloyd Roberts.

PUBLICATIONS.

The following memoirs have been published recently:-

Memoir XVI-Trypanosomes, trypanosomiasis, and sleeping sickness.

Memoir XVII.-The nature of human tick fever in the Eastern part of the

Congo.

Memoir XVIII-Gland palpation in human trypanosomiasis, &c. Memoir XIX.-Yellow fever prophylaxis in New Orleans in 1905.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY.

Papers prepared:-

(1) On two new species of Dermanyssid acarids (two papers). Illustrated. On the structural character of the proboscis of glossina. Illustrated.

(Joint with Dr. Stephens.)

(3) Report on the collections of biting flies, &c., made by Drs. Dutton and

Todd. Congo expedition.

Identification of exotic mosquitoes and other biting flies and ticks for various institutions abroad in connection with tropical diseases and experiments. Identi- fication of exotic insects affecting economic plants, cocoa, cotton, rubber, ornamental plants, &c. Twelve collections.

SIR,

MUSEUM WORK.

Preparation of 12 species of animals injurious to man, &c.

I am, &c.,

A. H. MILNE.

Annexure to No. 89.

B 10, Exchange Buildings, Liverpool, June 14, 1906. Wrra reference to my letter of the 9th instant, embodying the report of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine up to the end of May, I omitted to mention what has been done by the School in the matter of the treatment in Africa of Trypa- nosomiasis, by means of Atoxyl.

AGENDA FOR THE FIRST ORDINARY MEETING OF THE TROPICAL DISEASES RESEARCH FUND ADVISORY BOARD, ON 27TH JUNE, 1906, AT 4 P.M.

1. To pass the minutes of the ordinary meeting of 12th December, 1905, (dratt attached).*

2. To pass the minutes of the extraordinary meeting of 22nd May (draft attached and copy of circular despatch sent to Colonies).†

3. To receive the account of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and of

the London School of Tropical Medicine of the expenditure of the grants made in 1905 (copies attached).‡

4. To receive the Report of the London School of Tropical Medicine for the period November-April, 1906 (copy attached).§

5. To receive the report of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine for the

period November-April, 1906 (copy attached).

6. To receive the report of the Royal Society (copy attached).

7. To receive correspondence relative to appointment of Professor of Proto- zoology in London University (copy attached).**

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MINUTES OF THE FIRST ORDINARY MEETING OF THE TROPICAL DISEASES RESEARCH FUND ADVISORY BOARD, ON 27TH JUNE,

1906, AT 4 P.M.

PRESENT:

Mr. T. W. Holderness, Chairman.

Sir T. Barlow.

Sir P. Manson.

Sir R. Moor.

Surgeon-General A. M. Branfoot.

Mr. C. P. Lucas.

Mr. H. J. Read, and

Mr. Keith, Secretary.

1 and 2. The minutes of the meetings of 12th December, 1905, and of 22nd

May, 1906, were passed.tt

I No. 89.

• No. 60.

↑ Nos. 87 and 88. Appendix VI. in [Cd, 3306].

Nos. 74 and 82.

Appendix V. in [Cd. 3306]. ** Nos. 75, 76, 81, and 83. †† Nos. 66 and 87.

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