CONTENTS. 



Page 



Introduction 



Methods of microscopic examination 7 



Smear method 7 



Sedimentation method 



Burette method 



Centrifuge methods 



Sieve methods 



( Jasteiger's filter method !> 



Bass's salt solution method 



Bass's calcium chlorid centrifuge method 



Garrison's calcium chlorid sedimentation method 



Wellman's sodium acetate centrifuge method 



Pepper's adhesion method 



Telemanu's ether hydrochloric acid method 



Culture methods 



Purpose of methods 



Advantages of concentration 



Properties used in concentration 



Physical proper! ies 



Chemical properties 1 



Biological properties 11 



The theoretical ideal 15 



Practical objections 15 



Gross examination 1 "> 



The writer's method I (> 



Comminution of feces I (5 



Sieving IS 



Sediment ing and centrifuging _1 



Preparat ion of slides '2 1 



Concentration obtained by the use of sieves '2'2 



Summary of method '2'2 



( 'ollection index '2:\ 



Tests of unpublished methods :M 



( lomparative tests of the writer's method and other methods ~2~> 



Smear method L'5 



Sedimentation method L'5 



Burette method L'5 



Gasteiger's filter method 2(1 



Bass's calcium chlorid centrifuge method L'(i 



Garrison's calcium chlorid sedimentation method l'S 



Telemann's ether hydrochloric acid method L'S 



Culture methods :',<) 



Objections to certain methods :;| 



Injury to parasites :]\ 



Limited application or incommensurate results :V2 



Disinfection of feces :V2 



Summary ;];] 



Adaptability of method :w 



Economy of method :>,\ 



Conclusion :! 1 



Bibliography :',") 



