Referee's report by Edmund John Bowen, on a paper 'Kinetic studies in the chemistry of rubber and related materials. I. The thermal oxidation of ethyl linoleate' by J L Bolland Sectional committee: Chemistry Recommended for publication in Proceedings. The discussion part could be shortened. Contains extra question - 'Is there any information contained in the paper which likely to be of value to the enemy?' Referee replies [Published in Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 1946]. Date received not given. 1945