Goitre a choker, dubbed "Kropfband" (struma band) which was used to hide either the goitre or the remnants of goitre surgery. In the 1920s wearing bottles of iodine around the neck was believed to prevent goitre. The coat of arms and crest of Die Kröpfner, of Tyrol showed a man "afflicted with a large goitre", an apparent pun on the German for the word ("Kropf"). Goitre A goitre, or goiter, is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. A goitre is associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly. Worldwide, over 90% of goitre cases are
Without a Trace (film) confusion with the 1982 film "Missing". The film was released in North America on February 4, 1983, and grossed $9.6 million. Janet Maslin of "The New York Times" called it "a reasonably well-made film" on its own terms but said it "deserves more thoughtful and imaginative treatment". Without a Trace (film) Without a Trace is a 1983 American drama film. It is based on the novel "Still Missing" by Beth Gutcheon. The film stars Kate Nelligan, Judd Hirsch, David Dukes and Stockard Channing. The story is partly based on the disappearance of Etan Patz. Susan Selky is a well-known English