FOR centuries furs have been brought from the snowy wastes of Mongolia and the barren wildernesses of the North to adorn the women of civilized Europe, but it is only recently that scientific research has been undertaken into the diseases due to the wearing of furs. It has been proved that diseases have been imported into England in furs, and investigation into their origin and prevention is now going on. Dr. Bernstein is one .of the scientists engaged on this task, which he will describe"this afternoon.