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Pathological Mycology : An Enquiry into the Etiology of 



Infective Diseases. By G. Sims Woodhead, M.D., F.R.C.P. Ed., and Arthur 

 W. Hare, M.B., CM. Section I., Methods, with 60 illustrations, pp. x. — 

 174. (Edinburgh: Young J. Pentland. 1885.) Price 8s. 6d. 



An important and valuable work for the medical student, inasmuch as the 

 authors have collected together and clearly explained the methods employed in 

 the examination and cultivation of those Micro- Organisms in sterilised media 

 which bear such important relations to diseases, whether infectious or other- 

 wise. A work which so much facilitates the study of these organisms must be 

 very welcome to those whose life-work it is to combat their effects. The illus- 

 trations are beautifully executed, and a number of them are coloured. 



A Treatise on Practical Chemistry and Qualitative Inor- 

 ganic Analysis, adapted for use in the Laboratories of Colleges and Schools. 

 By Frank Clowes, D.Sc. Lond. Fourth edition, pp. xvi. — 376. (London: 

 J. and A. Churchill.) Price 7s. 6d. 



A useful work for young students, containing detailed instructions and 

 tables to assist in the analysis of the more commonly recurring salts. It is 

 a very handy text-book. There are 55 illustrations. 



An Introduction to the Study of Organic Chemistry. 



By Adolph Pinner, Ph.D. Translated and revised from the fifth German edi- 

 tion. By Peter T. Austen, Ph.D., F. C.S. Second edition, pp. xxi. — 403. 

 (New York : John Wiley and Sons. 1884.) Price ^2. 



This is decidedly a theoretical book. Dr. Austen tells us that his endea - 

 vour has been to explain the subject systematically, so that with but a slight 

 knowledge of chemical science the student is able to advance easily to the 

 most complicated compounds, and can at any place trace out the relationship 

 of the particular compound to the simple ones from which it is derived. 



An Introduction to the Study of the Compounds of 



Carbon, or Organic Chemistry. By Ira Remsen. pp. x. — 364. (Boston, 

 U.S.A. : Ginn, Heath, and Co. 1885.) Price $2. 



A work intended for pupils commencing the study of organic chemistry. 

 We cannot too highly commend the plan adopted by the author, who gives 

 instructions for the preparation of a series of organic compounds, together 

 with such theoretical explanations of the reactions which occur as are likely to 

 lead the student "through a careful study of the facts, to see for himself the 

 reasons for adopting the prevalent views in regard to the structure of the Com- 

 pounds of Carbon." The experiments appear well adapted to the end in view. 



An Introduction to Practical Chemistry, including Ana- 

 lysis. By John E. Bowman, F.C.vS. Edited by Charles L. Bloxam, F.C.S. 

 ■ Eighth edition, pp. xvi. — 248. (London: J. and A. Churchill. 1885.) 

 Price 6s. 6d. 



This is an old and valued friend, containing many improvements and addi- 

 tions ; it contains about 90 illustrations. We believe the present improved 

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 tions were to us in our student-days. 



An Outline of Qualitative Analysis for Beginners. By 



