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products. In 1888, in view of the growth of the collection, the 
variety in points of interest and importance of the individual speci- 
mens, and the small amount of space available for exhibition, a 
modification of this classification was introduced. Retaining its 
general features, there was a subdivision into several series. The 
first comprised the more important drugs in general use among 
civilized people, known as “official” or “ pharmacopcal” drugs, 
illustrated by colored plates, photographs, drawings, etc. The next 
contained the indigenous drugs of the United States, not official, 
and the third drugs from Mexico, Chile, India, Japan, Korea, China, 
and other countries, arranged in separate geographical groups. 
The present classification was adopted in 1898, and resulted from 
the closer association of the division with the ideas embodied in 
the department of anthropology, in which the subject of medicine 
had been incorporated under the reorganization then made. The 
scope of the collection was greatly extended, so as to present as 
far as possible by object lessons the history and progress of medi- 
cine from the earliest times and among the various peoples of the 
world, which meant the introduction of objects and of illustrations 
of practices quite at variance with the views of modern civilization. 
The classification is as follows: - 
1. Magic medicine, including exorcism, invocations, incantations, 
amulets, talismans, fetishes, charms, signatures, etc. 
2. Psychic medicine, including laying on of hands, royal touch, 
music, metallotherapy, suggestion, hypnotism, Christian science, 
faith cure, etc. 
3. Surgical medicine, including baths, massage, electricity, acu- 
puncture, cautery, blood-letting, surgical operations and appliances. 
4, Pharmacological medicine, including American Indian medi- 
cines, Egyptian medicines, Greek and Roman medicines, Chinese 
medicines, Hindu medicines, medicinal medicines, and modern medi- 
cines. 
The exhibition series of medicine occupies the north gallery of the 
east wing, the area of which is, however, much too small even for 
the amount of material now displayed, and there is a considerable 
number of specimens and illustrations on hand which it is important 
should be added. The cases are rather closely arranged in alcove 
fashion, but notwithstanding their crowding the collection is well 
installed, and every object is accompanied by a fully descriptive 
label, besides which there are larger general labels for the cases and 
sections. Most of the specimens are in sealed glass jars as a neces- 
sary protection against deterioration, but some do not require this 
expedient, and what might otherwise be regarded as a monotonous 
exhibit is enlivened by special features and by illustrations which 
are mostly colored. Pictures are, in fact, freely distributed through 
