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Referee's report by George Newport, on a paper 'The reproduction of the Ascaris mystax' by Henry Nelson

Reference number: RR/2/171

Date: 11 February 1852

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Not recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Thinks the paper should be reviewed by a second physiologist, as the reviewer has had some difficulty in coming to any firm conclusions, as the author differs from most experience ad conclusions regarding the penetrative actions of the Spermatozoa. Refers to work of William Dobinson Halliburton. Reviewer regrets that his doubts about the 'correctness' of the author's conclusions prevents him from recommending the paper for publication, despite the 'interesting observations' and the illustrations.

Subject: Zoology

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society]

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RR/2/171
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11 February 1852
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Letter on paper
Page extent
4 pages
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Manuscript

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George Newport

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George Newport, Referee's report by George Newport, on a paper 'The reproduction of the Ascaris mystax' by Henry Nelson, 11 February 1852, RR/2/171, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_2_171/referees-report-by-george-newport-on-a-paper-the-reproduction-of-the-ascaris-mystax-by-henry-nelson, accessed on 18 April 2025

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    This collection contains reports on scientific papers submitted for publication to the Royal Society. Started in 1832 when the system was formalised, it is a record of the origins of peer review publishing in practice.

    Dates: 1832 - 1954

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