Referee's report by Cecil Henry Desch, on a paper 'Theory of the fatigue of metals' by Egon Orowan Sectional committee: Engineering Recommended for publication in Proceedings. It is important and valuable. The diagrams should be made smaller to save space. The paper should 'provoke a good discussion'. A paper by Korber should be referenced in the paper. [Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 1939]. Endorsed on verso as received 20 February 1939. February 1939