Diphtheria is a potentially fatal, contagious disease that usually involves the nose, throat, and air passages but may also infect the skin. Its most striking feature is the formation of a grayish membrane covering the tonsils and upper part of the throat.
Pure Food and Drug Act: A Muckraking Triumph. The first Pure Food and Drug Act was passed in 1906. The purpose was to protect the public against adulteration of food and from products identified as healthful without scientific support. The original Pure Food and Drug Act was amended in 1912, 1913, and 1923. A greater extension of its scope took place in 1933.
December 3, 2009 by Samantha Pixar. Food is a part of every culture; traditions are built around food. Obviously, in MHKâs Woman Warrior, food was meant to be eaten boldly to show fearlessness. Now, in JLâs Interpreter of Maladies, food is used in a number of the short stories. Whatâs the purpose of using food in these stories? What does it illustrate?