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A toddler in a pink outfit leans precariously over the edge of a pool, reaching for a rubber du…
Be careful around pools
A toddler in a pink outfit leans precariously over the edge of a pool, reaching for a rubber duck toy.

Be careful around pools

Date2/20/1989
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  • Be careful around pools
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Original Toronto Star caption: Be Careful: Parents shouldn't take their eyes off a young child for one second when they re around a pool. The most dramatic increase in drownings has been from toddlers.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000011F
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