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must also confess the same ignorance of the reasons of their increase 

 in disease ; nor do we know at all what influence they may exert 

 in the course of chronic aflfections. 



Finally, as there is no evidence that these bodies are in organic 

 continuity with any other recognized animal or vegetable form, or 

 possess the power of reproduction, nothing can at present be said of 

 their nature or of their relation to Bacteria. 



These observations were carried on in the Physiological 

 Laboratory of University College, and my thanks are due to Prof. 

 Sanderson and Mr. Schiifer for advice and valuable assistance. — A 

 Pajper read at the last meeting of the Royal Society. 



