Referee's report by Sidney Harris Cox Martin, on a paper 'Observations upon the normal and pathological histology and bacteriology of the oyster' by William Abbott Herdman and Rubert William Boyce Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Many of the results have previously been published. Refers to work of Edward Emanuel Klein. Note from R W Harrison asks for clarification as to whether the previous publication of the data precludes publication by the Royal Society. Subject: Physiology, Zoology [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'] Endorsed on verso as received 11 April 1899. 11 April 1899