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and sections, in order to differentiate the micro-organism which do 

 not, in some instances, decolorize as readily as the tissues. 



4. The anilin oil and xylol are recommended by Weigert in his 

 ' Fibrin, or Bacteria Stain in Sections. 1 



5. Oil of cloves is used in the Cladius's method for sections. 



LXXII. CLEARING AND MOUNTING MEDIA. 



1. Xylol. 



2. Oil of cedar. 



3. Turpentine. 



4. Oil of origanum. 



5. Canada balsam dissolved in xylol is the best mounting medium. 



6. Vaseline for preparing hanging drop preparations. 



