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acetate, for ± to several days. He Normal colour of the tissues was then restored. placing the preparation in 80% alcohol. Iinally the specimen was permanently preserved in a mixture of So C.C Glycerine, 10 grammes Potassium acetate and 200cc, water.

This method, with minor modifications, has been

agree,

the

Extensively Employed in different museums throughout the world, and given good results. Stoutainly fixes the Normal colours of different preparations, but, as most observers fixation has to be performed in the dark, and the specimens must be permansut, preserved in the dawn, sxcept when on Exhibition. not with standing these precautions, however, the Notwith Thones gradually lose their colour, and this Specially the case, in pathological museums in tropical and pub-tropical countries. do Hongkong, the original Kaiserling method is not of much value. The preparations rapir ? become little better thaw

opecimens.

ordinary

alcoholic

During the past few years, it has become

Necessary-

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