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Referee's report by Major Greenwood, on a paper 'Contributions to the mathematical theory of epidemics. II. —The problem of endemicity' by William Ogilvy Kermack and A G McKendrick

Reference number: RR/46/3

Date: 20 April 1932

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Sectional Committee: Mathematics

Recommended for publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. Suggests some modifications to definitions, to make the paper more readable for the mon-mathematician. Suggests an experienced mathematician be sought for another opinion.

[Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London' A, 1932]

Endorsed on verso as received 21 April 1932.

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RR/46/3
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20 April 1932
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Standardised form (type D) and letter on paper
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4 pages
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Major Greenwood, Referee's report by Major Greenwood, on a paper 'Contributions to the mathematical theory of epidemics. II. —The problem of endemicity' by William Ogilvy Kermack and A G McKendrick, 20 April 1932, RR/46/3, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_46_3/referees-report-by-major-greenwood-on-a-paper-contributions-to-the-mathematical-theory-of-epidemics-ii-the-problem-of-endemicity-by-william-ogilvy-kermack-and-a-g-mckendrick, accessed on 16 January 2025

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