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Microscopical Diagnosis, 1882, by Chas. H. Stovvell, 

 M.D., and Louisa Reed Stowell, M.S. {Geo. S. Davis, Detroit, 

 U.S.A.) — Consists of a series -of Papers on a variety of subjects 

 interesting to microscopists. The work is divided into three 

 parts. The first part consists of a long chapter on the Micro- 

 scope and its various appliances, explaining their various uses ; to 

 which is added formulae for the preparation of media used in 

 hardening and cutting sections, more especially of such as would 

 come under the notice of the medical student, and is followed by 

 others on the Blood, Muscle, Urinary Deposits, Parasitic Diseases 

 of the Skin, Tumours, Starch, and the Staining of Blood. The 

 chapters on Urinary deposits are well written, and particularly well 

 illustrated by 8 lithographic plates, beautifully drawn by 

 Mrs. Stowell. 



Part 2 is devoted to Botanical Histology by Mrs. Stowell, the 

 subjects treated of being of general economic or medicinal 

 importance, the question of adulteration and means of detection 

 being by no means overlooked. We have particularly noticed 

 that portion which treats of Wheat ; the numerous woodcuts illus- 

 trating this portion of the work render it unusually interesting and 

 valuable. 



We scarcely see why Part 3 should form a separate section of 

 the work ; it consists of hints on the Preparation and Mounting 

 of Microscopic objects, and would, we think, have formed a 

 suitable continuation of Part i ; we notice, however, that they are 

 written by Mr. W. H. Warmley, and are reprinted from the 

 "Microscope." It contains a series of very instructive and popular 

 papers, and forms a good appendix to the entire work. The vol. 

 contains about 240 pages, 10 Hthographic plates, and a number of 

 wood engravings. 



The Students' Manual of Histology, for use of Students, 

 Practitioners, and Microscopists. Second Edition, 1882. By 

 Chas. H. Stowell, M.D. {Geo. S. Davis, Detroit, U.S.A.)— T\iQ 

 fact that the first edition of this excellent work should have been 

 sold out within a year, speaks well for its usefulness. 



In common with most works of its kind the first chapter, a 

 short one, treats of the Microscope and its various accessories, 

 and is followed by others on the Amoeba and the cell-blood ; 

 Epithelium and Hair ; Connective Tissue ; Teeth ; Muscle ; 

 Blood-vessels ; Respiratory Passages ; Salivary Glands ; 

 Pharynx; (Esophagus, Stomach, etc.; Eiver; Kidney; Spinal 

 Cord; Brain; Eye; etc. etc., and concludes with a paper on 

 Starches. The subjects throughout are cleverly treated, and 

 we think the book is deserving a place in the library of every 



