The Microscope. 285 



Abdominal Surgery, by Hal C. Wyman. Physicians' Leisure Library. Geo. 

 S. Davis, Detroit. 



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This latest addition to an interesting and valuable series deals 

 with experiments which the author appears to have made on dogs 

 and rabbits. As all of these, including the various intestinal sutures, 

 etc., have been done repeatedly, and are treated of and figured in 

 most of the modern text-books on general and abdominal surgery, 

 there is little or nothing in the book that is new. We cannot agree 

 with the author that society will be benefited by experiments of all 

 kinds on animals, by all kinds of individuals claiming to be doc- 

 tors of medicine. "While in some instances such preparatory work 

 might be of benefit, in the majority of cases it would be wholly lost, 

 the only result being suffering for the animal. Could abdominal 

 surgery be restricted to the few, as it should be, the statistics in this 

 country would be greatly improved. In covers, paper and typogra- 

 phy this is an attractive volume. 



Catalogue of Mounted Objects for the Microscope, by Miss M. A. 

 Booth, will be welcomed by those who are acquainted with that lady's 

 excelent work. 22 pp. 



Review of the Recent Progress of Electricity, by Charles H. Merz, 

 A. M., M. D. Reprint. 



Rectal Insufflation op Hydrogen Gas, an Infallible Test in the Diagnosis 

 of Visceral Injury of the Gastro-Intestiual Canal in Penetrating Wounds 

 of the Abdomen. By N. Senn, M. D., Ph. D. Reprint, 



The French Viticultural Mission to the United States : Bulletin 

 No. 3, Texas State Geological and Scientific Association. 



Footprints of a Profession ; or, Ethics in Materials and Methods, 

 by Horatio C. Merian, D. M. D. Second edition. 



Queen's Priced and Illustrated Catalogue of Microscopes and Acceb- 

 SORIE3, ETC. Sixty-eighth edition, 1888. 



Year-Book op Albion College, 1887-88. 



Magill University Annual Calendar Faculty op Medicine, 1887-88. 



The Movement Cure: An Introduction to the History, Principles, 

 Application and Methods of Action of the Movement Cure. By 

 Mark S. Purdy, M. D. Illustrated. Price, 25 cents. 



This little pamphlet is a clear exponent of the method of man- 

 ual and mechanical massage, the cases to which this treatment is 

 adapted, and some of the results to be expected. It is an excellent 

 synopsis for the medical man. 

 Prospectus St. Louis College op Pharmacy, 1888-89. 



Supplement to John Wheldon's Catalogue of Zoological Work?, 

 London. " / 



