Atlas and principles of bacteriology / by K.B. Lehmann and R.O. Neuman ; edited by George H. Weaver.

  • Lehmann, K. B. (Karl Bernhard), 1858-1940.
Date:
1901
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Credit: Atlas and principles of bacteriology / by K.B. Lehmann and R.O. Neuman ; edited by George H. Weaver. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    may and must leave much unsaid in Order not to confuse; but ever so short a text-book can only elaim the designa- tion of Science if the student can follow the author’s thoughts. Besides, for the learner there is no greater satisfaction, when he comes upon difficulties, than the certain statement that, in a certain point, the imperfec- tion of our knowledge, and not his inability, is the cause of the difficulty. The fruitful labors of all investigators in the field of bac- teriology made necessary a coinplete revision of the text in both the general and special parts. In the general part the discussion upon the causes of disease, disposition, and im- munity is substantially extended. Beginning with page 119 is an exposition of the most important botanical points of view which are important in classifying and properly naming fission-fungi. In the special part, in fifty varieties dependent upon autopsies, we have made additions and improvements; about eighty varieties are newly intro- duced. We have especially undertaken fundamentally new work upon the causes of diphtheria and tuberculosis, together with the related varieties. It is hoped that the value of the atlas is essentially increased by the introduc- tion of nine new plates, which replace three old ones (diphtheria and the allied bacteria, varieties related to the tubercle bacillus, gonorrhea, and pest). The literature of the past three years has been conscien- tiously studied; many Statements are substantiated, and evervthing which seemed of importance in the publications up to about June, 1899, is taken up. We hope that we have made a proper selection from the almost immeasur- able material, which increases daily. Perfection, naturally, we cannot expect: some small mistakes and oversights could not be avoided. The division of the work was the sarne as in the first edition. K. B. Lehmann. R. 0. Neumann.