Referee's report by Henry Gerard Thornton, on a paper 'Alkali metal ions in the metabolism of Bact. lactis aerogenes III General discussion of their role and mode of action' by A A Eddy and Sir Cyril Hinshelwood Sectional committee: Physiology Paper reference code: B3 Recommended for publication in the Proceedings. Thornton comments: 'I think these three papers form a remarkable contribution. This paper, amplified by date from papers B1 and B2, of which it is the discussion, shall I consider be read before the Society and would give rise to an interesting meeting'. [Published in Proceedings B, 1951]. Date received not given. 3 February 1951