l8 PHARMACEUTICAL BACTERIOLOGY. 



causal relationship of microbes to decay, and of the yeast organisms to 

 fermentation. 



4. Disproving the theory of spontaneous generation, by Schwann and 

 others, about 1840. 



5. Discovery of the bacterial origin of certain diseases^i862 to 1880. 



6. Introduction of small-pox vaccination into England by Jenner in 1 796. 



7. Development of antiseptic surgery or Listerism — 1875. 



8. Period of great activity in pathological bacteriology — 1880 to 1890. 



9. Discovery of the causes of immunity to disease, antitoxin of diphtheria 

 and other antitoxins, serum therapy, etc. — 1886 to 1894. 



10. Introduction of the use of certain bacteria in commerce and agri- 

 culture. 



11. Discovery of opsonins and the use of bacterial vaccines. Reintro- 

 duction of Koch's lymph in the treatment of tuberculosis. 



Useful Works of Reference to Bacteriology and Related Topics. 



The follovnng references are selected for collateral reading. A few of 

 these works are rare, and can be found only in some of the leading libraries. 

 A reading of these and other related works will serve as a supplement to this 

 text-book. It is not intended to imply that all of the works cited should be 

 procured. Others besides those mentioned may be consulted as oppor- 

 tunity presents itself. Some of them can be obtained from public libraries; 

 others may be ordered through the local book dealer, and a few may be 

 borrowed from professional friends. 



Henry Baker. The Microscope Made Easy. London. 1743. 



Like the work of R. Hoke, this is of great historical interest, and is quite rare. 

 Much of it is a copy of the work of Leeuwenhoek. 



B. M. Bolton (H. U. Williams). A Manual of Bacteriology. P. Blakiston's Son 

 & Co., Philadelphia. 1910. 



A most excellent work for medical students, also of value to students of pharmacy. 

 H. W. Conn. Agricultural Bacteriology. 



This is a most excellent little work treating of bacteria in water, in the soil, in farm 

 products, in the dairying industry, and in plants and domestic animals. It is well written 

 in a simple, clear style. 

 H. W. Conn. Bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds in the Home. Ginn & Co. 1903. 



This is .of special value to the pharmacist, as the organisms described may also be 

 found in pharmaceutical preparations. 

 H. W. Conn. The story of Germ Life. D. Appleton & Co., New York. 1905. 



Very useful and interesting general reading on bacteriology. 

 S. M. COPEMAN. Vaccination, Its Natural History and Pathology. London. 1899. 



Of historical interest, besides explaining the subject very fully. 

 E. M. Crookshank. Text-book of Bacteriology. Philadelphia. 1897. 



This is much used as a college text-book on bacteriological technic. Not especially 

 adapted for general reading. Would serve as a laboratory guide. 



