Word: correctives
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...modern theory of a "colon corrective" is expounded by the Mayo Clinic's Dr. J. Arnold Bargen in the current Gastroenterology. Dr. Bargen recommends methylcellulose, which will correct either constipation or diarrhea. It can also do much, he says, to repair the harm done by laxative chemicals. Dr. Bargen concedes that "constipation is probably the most common of all physical complaints." In modern smooth diets, often deficient in fruits and vegetables, most food is absorbed in the small intestine and not enough bulk reaches the colon to cause automatic muscle contraction (peristalsis). The thing to do, says Dr. Bargen...
Waldman's approach to the Button story is typical. He illustrates a routine account with several "human interest" incidents, and, probably because of Buttons proximity, uses more direct quotes than in any other chapter. Like the other articles, this one is well-documented and factually correct. Button was angered at an early ago by the prediction of an impatient teacher, who said he could never learn to be a figure skater. His determination to "show" this teacher ultimately led to his international success...
When he saw the story that appeared in yesterday's CRIMSON, McNell said, "This is exactly what we need to show Harvard students that the HYRC is really doing something." He labeled the story correct...
...party-liner himself, boss of the maritime union and one of Murray's chief aides, chortled: "It used to be when Jim Matles walked in the room, we all stood up. Now we don't even let him in the room." This was not quite correct: Murray did let him in, and listened before waving...
...Fairservis guesses roughly that the city, unlisted on maps or by historians, so far as he knows, died "about the time of the Crusades" (11th to 13th Centuries A.D.). Next summer he intends to go back with a staff of archeologists, to give the city its correct ancient name and its place in the stream of history...