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the acids are present, consequently the method may have further practical 

 applications in physiological or biochemical investigations. 



In conclusion, the authors take this opportunity of expressing their 

 thanks to Capt. Desborough, r.a., Superintendent, and Mr. W. T. Thomson, 

 Manager, of the Royal Naval Cordite Factory, Dorset, both for the interest 

 they have taken in this investigation, and for securing permission to publish 

 the results obtained. In addition we are indebted to Dr. Hackett. of the 

 Royal College of Science for Ireland, for his kind assistance in the above 

 mathematical treatment, and for his criticism of the work generally. 



Main Laboratory, 



Royal Naval Cordite Factory, 

 Dorset. 



