9    to 1 per cent. of oxalic acid until the yellow colouration is
1,14  entirely removed. The objects may then be washed with
pure alcohol and stained with carmine or any of the usual
ch11  stains.
If it be preferred to avoid treatment with alcohol, an aqueous
solution of oxalate of potash may be employed in the place of
the alcoholic solution of oxalic acid.
9Y      This reagent fixes with great rapidity and precision, but is
als~  not so penetrating as might be imagined, for which reason
17  the portions of organs to be fixed should be taken as small as
,be   possible.
659. Erlicki's Solution (Addendum to No. 213).-This
modification of Miller's solution is known in Germany as
in   Erlicki's solution.
dN.     660. Carbolized Syrup. Carbolized Glycerin (Diclat's for-
i aid  mulev) (Addendum to Nos. 294 and 342).-These most elegant
pharmaceutical preparations have the great advantage of
:itti  being perfectly colourless. They may be obtained at the
I ay  Diclat Company's Depits, 49, Southwark Street, London,
  183, Broadway, New York, and 6, Avenue Victoria, Paris.
adh  The carbolized glycerin (" Glycophinique ") contains 10 per
httle  cent. carbolic acid; the syrup is a much weaker solution, but
4    still sufficiently concentrated to ensure perfect preservation.
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