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ABSTRACT THE report of the Zoological Society for 1932 impresses with the magnitude of the undertaking: a membership of 8,307, a visitors' list of more than a million and a half, an
annual income of £130,403 and expenditure of £128,803, and a surplus of assets over liabilities amounting to £143,413. In spite of their magnitude the figures, compared with those of the
past four years, show some effect of the present financial stress, but this has scarcely affected the steady progress made in the Gardens in London and at Whipsnade. The health of the
animals has improved, a noteworthy record being the absence of any death from tuberculosis amongst the primates, whereas in 1926, 43 died from this disease alone. The architectural
experiment of a new gorilla house of unique construction (see NATURE of May 6, p. 646) should contribute further to the health of animals admittedly difficult to keep in captivity. The
position of the “Zoological Record” Fund has improved, but the loss on each volume is still much greater than the £500 per annum contributed by the Society, and societies, institutions and
individuals who wish the “Record” to be maintained are requested to support the “Record Fund” by annual donations. Appeal is also made for contributions towards the maintenance of the famous
herd of Chillingham Park white cattle, since a sum of £500 per annum is required to meet the rental of the Park at Chillingham Castle in Northumberland, which has been leased for seven
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