APPENDIX I, 



NOTICES OF BOOKS. 



A Course of Elementary Practical Bacteriology. By A. A. Kauthack, M.D. , M.R.C. P.j 

 Lecturer on Pathology and Bacteriology, and Curator of the Museum, St. Bartholomew's 

 Hospital; and J. H. Drysdale, M.B. , M.R.C.P., Casualty Physician, St. Bartholomew's 

 Hospital ; late Demonstrator of Bacteriology, University College, Liverpool. London : 

 Macmillan & Co., 1895. 



In these days of very numerous and often inefficient text-books, it is refreshing to glance 

 through such a thoroughly practical guide as the little volume by Dr. Kauthack and Mr. 

 Drysdale. 



In the preface the authors state that they have divulged all their own " short cuts" and 

 "secrets," some of which every laboratory possesses, and which, being regarded as almost 

 sacred, are often withheld from the beginner, with the result that his operations end in failure. 

 We can well believe this, for the details of procedure are most accurately described, and even 

 a tyro, by following the directions, can scarcely go wrong. Jt is impossible for any one not 

 engaged in teaching to appreciate the difficulty experienced by students in carrying out pro- 

 cesses (very numerous in bacteriology) in which success depends almost entirely on care in 

 following out minute details. The volume before us is divided into three parts, part i. dealing 

 with general bacteriology and forming an elementary course arranged to extend over five or 

 six weeks of three lessons a week. 



Part ii. is devoted to bacteriological analysis, and includes the preparation of the various 

 media, and the analysis of air, water, food, etc. Parts i. and ii. are especially arranged to 

 suit the requirements of candidates for the Diploma in Public Health. 



Part iii. comprises an introduction to bacteriological chemistry. 



It is seldom we are able to recommend a book as heartily as in the present instance, and 

 we look forward to seeing this little volume take its place as the best elementary guide to 

 practical bacteriology for some years to come. 



