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A Manual of Bacteriology. By A. B. Griffiths, Ph.D., 

 F.R.S.E., etc. Cr. 8vo, pp. XV. — 348. (London: W. Heinemann. 1893.) 

 Price 7s. 6d, 



Those desirous of knowing something of the Science of Bacteriology will 

 do well to study this one of fleinemann's Scientific Handbooks, which treats 

 of the Methods of Cultivating, Staining, and Mounting Microbes ; their 

 Origin, Classification, and Identification ; the Biology of Microbes ; Microbes 

 of the Air, Soil. Water, etc. ; with many other particulars. There are 56 

 illustrations. 



Bacteriological Diagnosis. By James Eisenberg, M.D. ; 



translated by Norval H. Pierce, M.D. 8vo, pp. xiv. — 184. (London : F. A. 

 Davis and Co. 1892.) Price 8s. 6d. 



A series of Tabular Aids for use in practical work in the Study of Bacteria, 

 in which 138 micro-organisms are considered in the following order : — I., Non- 

 Pathogenic Bacteria — a, Liquefying Gelatin ; b, Non-Liquefying Gelatin. 

 II. — Pathogenic Bacteria — a, Cultivated outside the animal body ; b, Not Cul- 

 tivated outside the animal body. III. — Fungi. We are much pleased with the 

 tabular arrangement, an entire page being devoted to each species. Here is 

 given the specific characteristics of the various well-established bacteria, so that 

 the worker may at a glance inform himself as to the identity of a given organ- 

 ism. These Tables are followed by an Appendix, in which is given Microsco- 

 pical Technique used in the cultivation and staining of Bacteria ; a Laboratory 

 Inventory ; and a good Index. It is unquestionably a most useful book. 



The Medical Annual and Practitioner's Index. Cr. 8vo, 

 pp. Ix, — 644. (Bristol : John Wright and Co. London: Simpkin, Marshall, 

 Hamilton, and Co. 1893.) Price 7s. 6d. 



We have received the eleventh Annual Volume of this important work. 

 It contains a report of the progress of Medical Science in all parts of the 

 world, together with a number of original articles. There are eight plates and 

 about eighty wood engravings. The volume is in every respect equal to its 

 predecessors. 



Cholera ; Its Protean Aspect and its Management. By Dr. 

 G. Archie Stockwell, F.Z.S. In two vols. Vol. I. Fscap. 4to, pp. vii. — 132. 

 (Detroit, Mich., U.S.A. : G. S. Davis.) Price — 2s. cloth ; is. paper covers. 



The author positively denies the assertion that Cholera and several other 

 diseases " are diseases whose microbic origin is positively known," but believes 

 that if immunity is to be secured it will only be at the price of " eternal vigi- 

 lance," coupled with more perfect knowledge. This is one of the well-known 

 Physician's Leisure-Hour Series. 



Note-Book for Dental Students. By James F. Rymer. 

 Second edition. Foolscap 8vo, pp. 67. (London : C. Ash and Sons, Broad 

 St., Golden Square. 1892.) 



We think this book will prove helpful to students. The information con- 

 tained in so small a compass is necessarily of a condensed nature. The book 

 is interleaved throughout with blank paper. 



Elements of Human Physiology. By Ernest H. Starling, 

 M.D.Lond., M.R.C.P. Foolscap 8vo, pp. 464. (London: J. and A. 

 Churchill. 1892.) 



In this little book will be found very clearly and concisely expressed such 

 of the main facts of Physiology as are of importance to the student. There 

 are nearly 100 diagrammatic and other illustrations. 



