xii CON1ENTS. 



CHAPTER XXII. 



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The spirillum (comma bacillus) of Asiatic cholera Its morphologi- 

 cal and cultural peculiarities Pathogenic properties The bacterio- 

 logical diagnosis of Asiatic cholera 330-358 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



Organisms of interest, historically and otherwise, that have been 

 confounded with the spirillum of Asiatic cholera Their peculiari- 

 ties and differential features The vibrio proteus, or bacillus of Fink- 

 ler and Prior The spirillum tyrogenum, or cheese spirillum of Deneke 

 The spirillum of Miller The vibrio Metc.hnikovi .... 359-375 



CHAPTER XXIV. 



Study of the bacillus anthracis and the effects produced by its 

 inoculation into animals Peculiarities of the organism under vary- 

 ing conditions of surroundings - 376-388 



CHAPTER XXV. 



The more important of the organisms found in the soil The nitri- 

 fying bacteria The bacillus of tetanus Bacillus of malignant 

 oedema Bacillus of symptomatic anthrax 389-413 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



Infection and immunity The types of infection ; intimate nature 

 of infection Septicaemia, Toxsemia, variations in infectious pro- 

 cessesImmunity, natural and acquired The hypotheses that 

 have been advanced in explanation of immunity Conclusions . 414-438 



CHAPTER XXVII. 



Bacteriological study of water Methods employed Precautions 

 to be observed Apparatus used, and methods of using them 

 Methods of investigating air and soil . . . . . . 439-463 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 



Methods of testing disinfectants and antiseptics Experiments 

 illustrating the precautions to be taken Experiments in skin dis- 

 infection . 464-476 



APPENDIX. 



Apparatus necessary in a beginner's bacteriological laboratory . 477-492 



