Referee's Report by Paul [Gordon] Fildes on two papers, 'The action of radiations on bacteria. IV - the lethal action of soft X-rays' and 'The action of radiations on bacteria. V - the target theory', by R B Haines and D E Lea Paper reference code: B.68 and B.69 Not recommended for publication: 'the papers should not be published by the Society mainly for two reasons:- 1) the accuracy of the experimental data is subject to grave doubt, 2) the contribution to knowledge is not large enough to justify the space required'. [Not published]. Received 30 January 1939 27 January 1939