xii Proceedings of the 
“ Introduction to the Study of the Fauna of an Island in the 
Chilka Lake” in the Memoirs consists mainly of an account 
of the vegetation, palaeontology and geology of the island. 
Mr. V. Narayanaswami and Dr. H. G. Carter Seba a list of 
plants as an appendix to this memoir. 
Physical Science. 
No LE gil on 1 Physical Science were published during the 
year under rev 
Medical Section. 
Eleven meetings of the Medical Section were held during 
1922, and were very well attended, the average attendance 
being 9 members and 29 visitors. 
n January Major R. Knowles, I.M.S., read a paper on 
“The Problems of Kala Azar,” fully illustrated by lantern 
slides and omnes. especially with the unsolved problem of the 
transmission of the disease. In Febr ruary, Lt.-Colonel F. P. 
Connor, D.S.O., LMS. read a paper on “ Malignant Growths 
of the Retained or Imperfectly Descended Testis,”” Rai Dr. U 
N. Bramachari Bahadur, F.A.S.B., one on “A New Form of 
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis—Derma | Leishmanoid,” >and Dr. J.J. 
Campos one on ‘ Biochemical Aspects of Cholesterin.’’ Dr. 
Bramachari’s discovery of a new and very remarkable disease 
—a universalised and cutaneous infection of the whole skin of 
the body by Leishmania donovani, with lesions resembling 
those of nodular leprosy in clinical type,—has led to renewed 
research eg upon kala azar transmission. In March, Major 
H. W. Acton, I.M.S. read a paper ‘‘ On the Isomeric Relation- 
ships of the Ca chiba. Alkaloids and their relative Therapeutic 
alues,” in which he summarised five years of remarkable 
research work upon the malaria problem by himself and his 
collaborators ; and Dr. Bramachari one ‘‘ On the Influence of 
the Acidic and Basic Radicles of an Antimony! Compound upon 
the Toxicity of its Antimony Content,” with special reference 
to the introduction of aes fon in the treatment of kala 
azar. In May, Dr. C. A. ley read a paper ‘‘On the Eco- 
nomics of Bengal falaca: ie > dalle illustrated by lantern slides. 
In June, Dr. E. Muir read a paper on ‘‘ Recent Advances in our 
Knowledge of and Treatment of POUEOEY ? eR by lantern 
slides. In July, Major J. A. Shorten, 1.M.S., read a paper on 
** Diathermy, its ists and Ca: in "Medicine gate Surgery.’ 
Major Shorten’ s paper was illustrated by exhibits of apparatus 
and experiments. 
t the August meeting Major A. D. Stewart, 1.M.S.. read 
a case. on “Tube Wells in Bengal.” Major Stewart's paper 
has led _to correspondence with the Madras Government, who 
