THE MICROSCOPE. 



Vol. V. ANN ARBOR, JUNE, 1885. No. 6. 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



THE MICROSCOPE IN MEDICINE. 



BYC. H. STOWELL.* 



IT is within the memory of us who are only in middle age 

 that the majority of the people, including the medical pro- 

 fession, regarded the microscope as an elegant play thing, 

 adapted only to the wants of the wealthy and idle. Thirty 

 years ago the man who purchased a microscope was derided for 

 his foolish expenditure. But the brilliant discoveries of Ehren- 

 berg and others taught the whole world what things were in 

 store for those who availed themselves of this new means of 

 research. 



So complete and satisfactory has been the work accom- 

 plished with this instrument during the past century that it 

 would take a life-time to review it. 



It has been called " the only perfect instrument of research," 

 by which is understood that it is the only product of man's con- 

 structive genius whose performance equals its theory. 



The past few years have given us more convenient and 

 tasty stands ; superior objectives; improved methods of illum- 

 ination ; the spectroscope ; the photographer's plate ; accurate 

 micrometry ; many useful accessories ; and, not the least im- 

 portant, great reduction in price. 



We regard it as an instrument worthy of being placed in 

 the hands of the young, simply from the refined taste and the 

 appreciation of the beautiful that must necessarily result from 

 its intimate acquaintance. 



It is an instrument that has revolutionized the sciences of 



•Read before the Michigan State Medical Association, June 11, 1885. 



