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Introduction[1]
I.The Autopsy: General Considerations[3]
II.The Order of the Autopsy[24]
III.The Protocol[33]
IV.The External Examination[41]
V.The Examination of the Spinal Cord[53]
VI.The Examination of the Head[63]
VII.The Main Incision: Thorax and Abdomen[96]
VIII.The Examination of the Thorax[106]
IX.The Examination of the Mouth and Neck[131]
X.The Examination of the Abdomen[140]
XI.The Examination of the Pelvic Organs[160]
XII.Special Regional Examination[173]
XIII.The Autopsy of the New-born[177]
XIV.The Medicolegal Autopsy[187]
XV.The Restoration of the Body[193]
XVI.Other Sources of Pathologic Material[196]

PART II.
THE TREATMENT OF THE MATERIAL.

Introduction[199]
XVII.The Laboratory Outfit[201]
XVIII.The Examination of Fresh Material[208]
XIX.The Preservation of Macroscopic Preparations[222]
XX.The Fixation and Hardening of Tissues[225]
XXI.Decalcification[232]
XXII.Imbedding[234]
XXIII.Section-cutting[238]
XXIV.The Preparation of Mounted Sections[243]
XXV.Staining and Staining Methods.—Nuclear and Protoplasmic Stains[253]
XXVI.Special Staining Methods for the Demonstration of Pathologic Conditions in Cells or Tissues[262]
XXVII.The Staining of Pathogenic Micro-organisms in Tissues[277]
XXVIII.The Staining of Special Organs and Tissues[288]
XXIX.Microscopic Examinations for Medicolegal Purposes[305]
XXX.The Study of Mounted Preparations[309]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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1.Large section, or cartilage knives[10]
2.Scalpels[10]
3.Long section knife[11]
4.Myelotome[11]
5.Autopsy scissors of various types[12]
6.Enterotome[13]
7.Costotome[13]
8.Large autopsy saw[13]
9.Small autopsy saw[14]
10.Hey’s saw[14]
11.Luer’s rhachiotome[14]
12.T-chisel or skull-opener[14]
13.Hatchet chisel[14]
14.Straight bone chisel[14]
15.Brunetti chisels[15]
16.Steel hammer[15]
17.Wooden mallet[15]
18.Forceps[15]
19.Bone-forceps[16]
20.Bone-nippers[16]
21.Probe[16]
22.Blow-pipe[16]
23.Hand bone-drill[17]
24.Needles[18]
25.Brass measuring-stick[18]
26.Author’s method of removing skull-cap[65]
27.Skull-cap after removal, showing interlocking joint[67]
28.Method of examination of brain (after Nauwerck)[71]
29.Section of brain. Ventricles opened (after Nauwerck)[72]
30.Method of Pitres[75]
31.Base of cranium after removal of brain (after Nauwerck)[79]
32.Incisions for examination of orbit, ear and nose[80]
33.Tympanic cavity after removal of tegmen (after Politzer)[81]
34.Sagittal section through left middle ear, outer half (after Politzer)[84]
35.Sagittal section through left middle ear, inner half (after Politzer)[84]
36.The main incision completed (after Nauwerck)[97]
37.Method of disarticulating sternoclavicular articulation (after Nauwerck)[101]
38.Section of left ventricle and auricle (after Nauwerck)[108]
39.Removal of heart (after Nauwerck)[112]
40.Section of right auricle and ventricle, Nauwerck method[114]
41.Incision for opening of aortic ring (after Nauwerck)[115]
42.Section of left lung (after Nauwerck)[118]
43.Section of right lung (after Nauwerck)[119]
44.Removal of neck organs (after Nauwerck)[132]
45.Section of male pelvic organs (after Nauwerck)[162]
46.Section of female pelvic organs (after Nauwerck)[164]
47.Method of opening abdomen of new-born (after Nauwerck)[178]
48.Section of pulmonary artery in new-born (after Nauwerck)[179]
49.Method of demonstrating Béclard center (after Nauwerck)[180]
50.A satisfactory microscope for the working laboratory[202]
51.A good practical microtome[206]
52.Cathcart freezing microtome[212]
53.Carbonic-acid freezing microtome, Becker model[213]
54.Bardeen freezing microtome[214]
55.Knife for Bardeen freezing microtome[215]

PART I.

SOURCES OF PATHOLOGIC MATERIAL
AND METHODS OF OBTAINING
IT FOR EXAMINATION.

INTRODUCTION.