Referee's report and letter from Patrick Alfred Buxton, on a paper 'Effects of constant temperature and humidity on the development of the larvae and the pupae of the three Indian species of Xenopsylla (Insecta: Siphonaptera)' by M Sharif to J D Griffith Davies, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society Sectional committee: Zoology Recommended for publication in Philosophical Transactions. [Published in Philosophical Transactions B, 1949]. The paper contain a great deal that is interesting but the argument could be made shorter. He can deal directly with the author, as he already knows him and has edited his papers before. He will not do this until he has confirmation from the Royal Society that this is agreeable. Endorsed on recto as received 13 December 1946. 12 December 1946