! 18 SUMMARY OF CURRENT RESEARCHES RELATING TO 



Mounting Cabinet. — Messrs. C. Baker have provided a mounting 

 cabinet (fig. 166), consisting of a strong well-finished mahogany case, 



Fig. 166. 



polished inside and out, 13^ by 8| by 7^ in., with hinged front, drawer, 

 and lock and key, containing bottles of reagents, instruments, &c, of 

 which a list is supplied iu their Catalogue for 1902. 



Combined Slide and Cover-glass Forceps.* — L. N. Boston has de- 

 vised a forceps which can be used as a slide- and slip-holder. It is 

 made of brass. The method of using the forceps is shown in the 

 illustrations (figs. 167, 168). 



Fig. 167. 



Fig. 168. 



New Thermo-Regulator.f — T. Talmer describes a thermo- regulator 

 (fig. 169) which gives satisfactory results with Jung's air steriliser. 



* Jouru. Applied Microscopy, iv. (1901) p. 1436 (2 figs.)" 

 t Tom cit, p. 1449 (2 rigs.)." 



