The Microscope Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 edition. Excerpt: ...ago, outside of New Orleans, there was not a microscope stand, to my knowledge, within fifty miles of me. Recently I had occasion to wade out of the swamp, seeking terra firtna in search of drugs for swamp fever, the nearest point being our parish capital, four miles distant. On entering Mr. 's drug store, the first thing which greeted ray eyes was a good modern microscope, and accessories well adapted to the use of the pharmacist. On my asking the meaning of it, the reply in substance was: "I'm a subscriber to The Microscope, and intend following up the good work it is doing for the drug dealer and his customers." Here, my dear Editors, is one instance of the good work being done by your "free and easy writing." For the sake of poor adulterated drug-swallowing humanity, don't change the style of The Microscope. There are, comparatively, very few in the southern states who are acquainted with the use of the microscope, being far behind your locality in this respect. Here the manipulating microscopical schoolmaster is needed; hence I shall take the liberty of an old man, who, although very dull, has been taught something by forty years use of the microscope, to suggest that you devote some space to very simple and plain directions, in detail, how to manipulate the instrument in examination of drugs. There are many druggists who would follow your good work if aided in how to manipulate the instrument for that purpose. In "How to Use the Microscope," for beginners, and "How to See with the Microscope," for the advanced, we have two of the best works up to date; yet a little more, if only a repetition of the little things, will do no harm. While the handling of a student's stand with good (non-adj.) dr. and 1-5...