J. 





Publisher's Note. 



This Atlas was originally published in the "International 

 Medical Annual " in two sections, one in the 1898 issue, the other 

 in the 1899 issue. 



The perfection of the plates illustrating the appearance, under 

 the microscope, of the Bacteria Pathogenic in the human subject 

 was of such a high degree as to evoke the admiration of those 

 familiar with Bacteriology. Then, too, the descriptive text was 

 succinct and practical, and written for the use of physicians desir- 

 ous of keeping up to date, but who have not the time nor inclina- 

 tion to master the elaborate text books on Bacteriology. 



We have had requests that these articles be reprinted in book 

 form, thus giving a sufficiently complete work on the subject to 

 meet ordinary requirements. Having secured a number of sets of 

 the illustrative plates, we have decided to meet these requests. We 

 trust our effort to give the medical profession a small but first-class 

 work both as to authorship, illustrations, press work, etc. at a 

 very reasonable price will meet with a reception such as we believe 

 it to be entitled to. 



The value of the original work has been much added to by the 

 publication of an introductory chapter on "Bacteriology; its Prac- 

 tical Value to the General Practitioner," by W. Wayne Babcock, 

 M.D., of Philadelphia. 



M3517S5 



