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Table for Microscopical Purposes. 

 By G. C. Karop, M.R.C.S. 



(Described September 28th, 1883.) 



Among all the paraphernalia of the microscopist, a suitable table 

 seems about the last thing thought of. Any table appears good 

 enough to stand a microscope upon, and although an astronomical 

 amateur would never think of erecting his instrument on a ricketty 

 base, photographers and others have special contrivances suited to 

 their purpose, how often do we find on being invited to a micro- 

 scopical evening our friend's instrument, perhaps a first-rater, set 

 out on some unsteady drawing-room knick-knack with an ornamental 

 bar between its supports on which we must not put our feet, while 

 they will neither go comfortably under nor over it. Or else it is a 

 round dining table with no room for the elbows, and out of all 

 proportion to the height of the chair. 



With the view of receiving further suggestions and criticisms 

 rather than as putting forward any very novel idea, I beg to submit 

 to the notice of numbers a form of table for use with the microscope 



