APPARATUS, MATERIAL, AND REAGENTS. J 



somewhat cumbrous instrument, is much to be 

 preferred. Smaller accessories, which should be 

 within reach, are 



A small can of sewing machine oil. 



A soft rag and chamois leather, for wiping the knives 

 immediately after use. 



Stone and leather for setting and sharpening the same. 

 Two or three camel's hair brushes. 



A Freezing Microtome, such as Williams' or 

 Roy's, and a Valentin's Knife, are useful for the 

 examination of tissues in the fresh state, but other- 

 wise are supplanted by the above. 



(B) REAGENTS AND MATERIAL EMPLOYED IN THE 

 PROCESSES OF HARDENING, DECALCIFYING, EM- 

 BEDDING, FIXING, AND CUTTING OF TISSUES. 



Alcohol, absolute. 

 Bergamot oil, 

 Celloidin. 



Dissolved in equal parts of ether and alcohol. 

 Cork, or stock of ready-cut corks. 



Ebner's solution. A mixture in the following 

 proportions : 



Hydrochloric acid . . . 5* 



Alcohol ..... 100 



Distilled water .... 20 



Chloride of sodium S* 



