CONTENTS vii 



CHAPTER XII. 



Inoculation of Animals — Subcutaneous Inoculation — Intravenous 

 Injection — Inoculation into the Lymphatic Circulation — 

 Inoculation into the Great Serous Cavities and into the 

 Anterior Chamber of the Eye — Observation of Animals 

 after Inoculation ... . . . . 214 



CHAPTER XIII. 



Post-mortem Examination of Animals — Bacteriological Examina- 

 tion of the Tissues — Disposal of Tissues and Disinfection of 

 Instruments after the Examination — Study of Tissues and 

 Exudates Diu:ing Life 237. 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Infection and Immunity — Mechanism — Specific Bodies and Reac- 

 tions — Doctrines in Explanation ... . . 248 



CHAPTER XV. 



Hemolysis — The Hemolytic System — Identification of Specific 

 Immune Bodies and Specific Antigens by their Ability to 

 Fix Complement — The Wassermann Reaction — Schematic 

 Representation of Reactions . . . . 294 



APPLICATION OF THE METHODS OF 

 BACTERIOLOGY. 



CHAPTER XVI. 

 To Obtain Material with Which to Begin Work 305 



CHAPTER XVII. 

 Various. Experiments in Sterilization by Steam and by Hot Air . 309 



