Referee's report by Norman T J Bailey, on a paper 'Spectral theory for the differential equations of simple birth and death processes' by W Ledermann and G E H Reuter Sectional committee: Mathematics Paper reference code: A210 Recommended for publication in the Philosophical Transactions, with comments and suggestions. [Published in Philosophical Transactions A, 1954]. Endorsed on recto as received 23 June 1953. 22 June 1953