Hooper, Robert [Hrsg.]: The Anatomist's Vade-Mecum: Containing The Anatomy, Physiology, Morbid Appearances, &c. Of The Human Body ; The Art of making Anatomical Preparations, &c. To which are added Anatomical, Physiological, Medical, And Surgical Examinations For Students (London, 1811)

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various sizes, from one carrying six ounces to one sufficiently
large to hold two pounds. The point of these syringes is
adapted to the pipes into which it is to be affixed. To this sy-
ringe belong a stop-cock, and a great variety of pipes.

The instrument for injecting quicksilver consists of a long
glass tube, at whose end is fixed, by screwing in, a steel pipe,
the extremity of which is extremely fine.

The oy.ster syringe is similar to the large syringe, except in
tize. It is so sn ail, that when the syringe is in the hand, and
full, its piston may be commanded by the thumb of that hand
to throw its contents into ai;y preparation in the other hand.
The pipe affixed by being screwed to the end of this syringe is
nearly as small as that belonging to the quicksilver tube.

These instruments are always to be had at the surgical-i*-
stiument-inakeis.

INJECTIONS.

The injections employed for anatomical purposes are of
four different kinds : coarse, fine, minute, and mercurial.

COARSE INJECTIONS.

Fed. Yellow bees' wax, sixteen ounces—the palest resin,
eight ounces—turpentine varnish, six ounces, by measure—
finely levigated vermilion, three ounces.

Yellvw. Yellow bees' wax, sixteen ounces—pale resin, eight
ounces—turpentine varnish, six ounces—king's yellow, two
ounces and a half.

White. Pipe virgin wax, sixteen ounces—pale resin, eight

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