Referee's report by Patrick Alfred Buxton, on a paper 'Fat combustion and metabolic of flying locusts (Schistocerca gregaria Forskal)' by T Weis-Fogh Sectional committee: Zoology Paper reference code: B66 Recommended for publication in the Philosophical Transactions. Buxton writes the paper covers a range of topics in an interesting way, its clear layout and economical of space, and does not think it could be shortened. Remarks that the language 'need touching up' in places and the difficult task for the editor, who may need to re-write sections and coordinate with the author in regards to the meaning being 'accurately expressed'. [Published in Philosophical Transactions B, 1952]. Date received not given. 5 December 1951