CASES. 



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Perhaps the best form of case for homoeopathic vials is that 

 described by the same gentleman in the American Natura- 

 list. Narrow deep drawers are made with the front, bottom, 

 back and one side of wood while the other side consists of 

 two wires. This holds the bottles in an upright position and 

 also admits an easy examination of the contents. These 

 drawers may be m icle of varying width but in no case should 

 the front be less than an inch across. This is none too wide 

 for the smallest vials. By making the drawers wider, larger 



FIG. 28. 



vials (one and two oz. can be admitted. The drawers may 

 advantageously be four and one-half inches in depth and twelve 

 inches in length. The bottles are fastened i.i position with a 

 wedge as shown in fi^. 28. These drawers may be placed 

 together in a cabinet (fig. 29) and are interchangeable. By 

 this means any desired arrangement of the collections can be 

 effected, new specimens can be interpolated at any time and 

 by having the drawers labelled any desired specimen can be 

 at once found. 



Microscopic slides also require special cases. Of these 



