XV111 PREFACE 



McFadden sufficiently for his great generosity, which 

 I appreciate very greatly. It was extended to me at 

 a time when I was practically a total stranger to 

 him, together with the intimation that even if these 

 researches did not result in the advancement of knowl- 

 edge regarding cancer he would not consider that his 

 assistance had been misplaced or wasted. 



In conducting prolonged researches of this nature 

 it is most gratifying to realise that one has such a 

 staunch supporter; and there can be no question that 

 if the results obtained lead to practical benefit, this will 

 be largely owing to Sir William Hartley, who enabled 

 the researches to be started, and to Mr. McFadden, 

 who enabled them to be brought so rapidly to the point 

 which has now been reached. 



When this Research Department of the Royal 

 Southern Hospital was started, a Committee was 

 formed. It numbers amongst its members Professors 

 Sherrington, Herdman, Ronald Ross, Reynolds Green, 

 and Harvey Gibson, to all of whom I have frequently 

 appealed for advice on technical points; and when any 

 information has been required concerning the surgical 

 aspects of the healing process, or of cancer, I have 

 consulted Mr. Robert Jones, who is now Chairman of 

 the Committee, and also Dr. Alexander. I wish to 

 thank all these gentlemen most sincerely for their 

 kindness. I have also frequently received materials 

 from Mr. Jeans and Mr. Bickersteth, of the Royal 

 Infirmary, and many other members of the medical 

 profession in Liverpool have supplied specimens. The 

 beautiful sections of the growth with which the crucial 



