CONTENTS. 



Lessons are indicated by marginal numbers in the sequence. 

 Part I. Histological Section. 



CHAP. LESSON PAGE 



Weights and measures ... ... ... ... ... 3 



Introduction. The microscope, focussing, care of. The 

 work table. Cleaning slides and covers. Labelling. 

 Finishing off preparations ... ... ... ... ... 5 



Drawing and measuring ... ... ... ... ... 8 



I. 1. Introductory Exercises. Examination of the object. 

 Application of a cover -glass. Irrigation. Various 

 fibres. Starch ... ... ... ... ... ... 11 



2. Brownian movement. Bacteria. Milk. Flotation. 

 Staining on the slide. Mounting in balsam. Mount- 

 ing paraffin sections ... ... ... ... ... 12 



II. 3. Exercises in preparing tissues. Fixing and Hardening. 

 Decalcifying. Staining in bulk. Embedding. Cutting 

 sections ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 



Synopsis of treatment in embedding, staining, and 

 mounting 27 



III. 4. Simple tissues. Epithelium, endothelium. Stratified. 



Mitosis 28 



5. Columnar. Intestinal. Ciliated. Ciliary motion ... 30 



6. Connective tissue. Areolar. Tendon. Action of reagents 33 



7. Tendon, of rat's tail, of large mammal. Yellow fibrous. 



Retiform 34 



8. Fatty tissue. Cartilage. Hyaline. White fibro. 



Elastic. Arytenoid 36 



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