Los Angeles Chiropractic College - Aesculapian Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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24 B ac teriology The visual experience of those to whom the microscope is unknown fails to encompass any living thing smaller than in- sects like fleas, lice and mites, or some of the algae. The Bac- teriologist, however, has entry into an amazing universe where those ignorant of the subject cannot follow. Dr. Stocking, D.V.M., has the unique experience of acquainting students with hordes of beautiful creatures, visible only beneath his lenses, and by special means, also making him aware of the existence of mysterious, physiologically active structures so small as to be invisible even with the most powerful ordinary microscope, but of immense importance industrially and medically. The lectures of Dr. Ralph Pressman are arranged to coincide with Dr. Stockingis laboratory instructions. Staining slides of active tubercle bacilli, culturing B. Coli and strep stains give the student proper respect due a vicious in- i T fective agent. Other lab procedures equip the student with an adequate knowledge of characteristics of microscopic organisms and their behavior under disease condition. DR RALPH PRESSMAN Ph D , M s

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Dr. Crawford, D.C., gives a very. interesting and complete course in palpation and technic. Palpation The art of training fingers to detect mal- ilignments of the spinal column, abnormal articulations between joints and tissue reac- tions is developed slowly. Once acquired, the hands and fingers of the chiropractic physician become his most valued instru- ment. If healing is an art, then palpation is the greatest single aid to diagnosis. Technic Primary movements to correct sub-luxa- tions give students the concept of the mechan- ics of. reducing spinal distortions. The caution exercised by the alternating doctor-patient gradually develops into an understanding lead- ing to a technic of his own. The thrill of hearing his fellow student-patient say, that feels fine, previews his eventual role in society as healer of the sick. ' 1 23

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