Referee's report by Edward Emanuel Klein, on a paper 'Experimental observation on the early degenerative changes in the sensory end organs of muscles' by F E Batten Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. The observations are a confirmation of previous work by Angelo Ruffini. Evidence for the degeneration is too fragmentary. The drawings are not of publication quality. If the paper is accepted for the Proceedings, only two of the figures should remain, with all reference to the others omitted. Subject: Physiology [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'] Endorsed on recto as received 8 March 1898. 7 March 1898