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

Reference number: RR/2/174

Date: 22 April 1852

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Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Paper also referred to William Clark, due to the difference of opinion between the other two referees. Concurs with the conclusions of Richard Owen [RR/2/172].

Subject: Zoology

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society]

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RR/2/174
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22 April 1852
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Letter on paper
Page extent
3 pages
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Manuscript

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William Bowman

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William Bowman, Referee's report by William Bowman, on a paper 'The reproduction of the Ascaris mystax' by Henry Nelson, 22 April 1852, RR/2/174, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_2_174/referees-report-by-william-bowman-on-a-paper-the-reproduction-of-the-ascaris-mystax-by-henry-nelson, accessed on 19 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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