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Glossary From Warm Springs

Creator:		n/a
Date:		January 1934
Publication:		The Polio Chronicle
Source:		Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation Archives



1		One of the amusing and confusing features of a visit to Warm Springs by a novice in matters "polio" is the use of coined words and specialized expressions by the patients. These terms creep into the POLIO CHRONICLE. We append a brief glossary of those you won't find in any dictionary.

2		PARAL, any person disabled by paralysis in any form; or, a contraction of "paralysis."

3		POLIO, any person who has met up with poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) to their detriment; or, a contraction of "poliomyelitis."

4		FAKE, any person who has met up with poliomyelitis, without any apparent damage.

5		A.B., an able-bodied person.

6		PHYSIO, an angel (?) in human guise who is known scientifically as a physiotherapist.

7		PUSHBOYS, the attendants who push patients about in wheelchairs at Warm Springs.

8		THE "REC," the recreation cottage, also designated as Cottage II, one of the dormitory cottages long the home of the youngsters and the Foundation library.

9		THIRD PARTY, Warm Springsese for chaperon.