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THE MEDICAL COLLEGE. 21 1
On the days alternating with the microscopical studies demonstra
tions of gross pathological specimens are given to students of the
third year, on the material collected from the autopsies. With the
viscera of each case are presented an epitome of the clinical history,
and, as far as possible, frozen sections of the organs, and the attempt
is made to explain the course of the disease and the clinical symptoms
from the gross and microscopical changes in the altered tissues. It is
expected that the student will see the viscera of many of the fatal
cases which he has studied in the wards of the hospital.
Gross pathological diagnosis is also taught as a separate branch of
the subject, not bearing directly on the clinical aspect of the case.
These demonstrations with recitations occupy six hours each week,
each section of the class attending one quarter of the year.
An examination is held at the close of the course.
Post-mortem Examinations. Students of the fourth year are
required to perform autopsies under the direction of the instructor
when they receive instruction in the technical procedures required in
ordinary and in medico-legal cases.
In the weekly recitations of the fourth year due attention is paid to
the review of the work in gross pathology.
Bacteriology.
Bacteriology is taught as a branch of biology
to students of the
second year. After instruction in the principles of disinfection, the
student is required to prepare the ordinary culture media. The work
then proceeds to the methods of staining and examining bacteria ;
their artificial cultivation and the study of biological character ; the
methods employed in the separation of species ; the general relation
of pathogenic bacteria to disease ; and concludes with the biological
analysis of air, water, soil and milk. The course occupies six hours
each week for one quarter of the year.
During the exercises in gross and microscopical pathology the stu
dent is required to make cultivations from the viscera in various in
fectious diseases and to observe the biological characters of the more
important pathogenic micro-organisms. This work is supplemented,
where necessary, by the use of pure cultures, by the exhibition of
aerobic cultures, and, to a limited extent, animal by inoculation.
Advanced Courses.. The abundant facilities of the Loomis Labo
ratory are open for the use of a limited number of properlv qualified
students or practitioners of medicine to pursue advanced courses of
study, or original research, under the direction of the Department.