Word: likelihood
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...first 1929 crew has rowed in its present order for a month, and in view of its work yesterday, there seems to be little likelihood of a shift in the near future. The eight is boated as follows...
...mainly for the purpose of giving Captain Winthrop practice at rowing behind somebody. When the faults in Winthrop's recovery are eradicated, it is expected that he will return to the stroke seat. This will mean that there will be four strokes for three crews, and there is a likelihood of one of them being moved from the pace-setter's place to a position nearer the bow of the boat...
...lump. The infant screamed. Contusion? There was no sign of bruising. Caput succedaneum, the deep bruising of the scalp layer immediately next to the bony skull? Probably not. Inflammation or abscess of the scalp? No. There were no signs of erysipelas, wounds, boils, suppurating sweat glands, and very little likelihood of any decay of a bone in the skull. Encephalocele, a tumor formed by the sticking out through the soft infantile skull of the membranes of the brain, with brain matter and cerebrospinal fluid? No. This bump was too firm. Meningocele, a tumor containing the meninges of the brain...
Whatever influence, other than of advisory nature, the proposed Department could have would be due to offers of financial help. And at least under the present administration with its slogan of economy, there is little likelihood of extensive monetary aid. Indeed even the idea of creating a new department is inimical to the policy of retrenchment now being followed...
...women, diseases of the uterus, tubes and ovaries are very likely to cause prolongation of symptoms, and pregnancy in the early months may be an exciting factor, but is usually not such in the later months. It may be interesting to note here that one writer thinks the likelihood of conception is increased by a voyage in which slight seasickness is experienced. This, we think, is due rather to the exhilarating and tonic effects of the usual sea trip...