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the sore by pathogenic organisms. Its action in this respect is 

 explained b}^ the fact that it is both powerfully antiseptic and 

 stimulant. 



Follicular Pharyngitis, chronic coryza and ulcerative stomati- 

 tis are all benefitted by frequent applications of glycozone. As 

 an application to ulcerated cervix-uteri and in tumefied condi- 

 tions of the cervix and uterus it is far superior to pure glycerine. 



In these cases, and for the cure of leucorrhoea, the remedy 

 should be applied on small rolls of lint, or absorbent cotton, 

 the vagina having first been thoroughly washed with an injec- 

 tion of peroxide of hydrogen one part, water four parts. This 

 procedure should be repeated twice daily. — Times and Register. 



THE MICROSCOPE. 



New Series, 1893. 



F'or Naturalists^ Physicians, and Druggists, and Designed to Popularize 



Microscopy. 



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CHARLES W. SMILET, A. M., EDITOR. 



EDITORIAL. 



Microscope for Recreation. — The most important point 

 in Dr. Dallinger's second lecture on The " Modern Microscope " 

 at the Royal Institution was its use as an instrument for intel- 

 lectual recreation. He pointed out that the vast strides made 

 of late years in the construction of the instrument has greatly 

 altered its fitness for use in the hands of the amateur. It was 

 true that now as in the past to utilise the microscope in its 

 highest powers, long training and specialised knowledge were 

 requisite, which fact narrowed its area for recreative use. But 

 this was true of all instruments of precision, and yet there ex- 

 isted no scientific instrument which, thanks to modern devel- 



