The baby deaths at the hospital for sick children

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The baby deaths at the hospital for sick children

Date1/3/1985

Names

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The baby deaths at the hospital for sick children. During the epidemic period; digoxin was available on the wards on open shelves in the medication room

Subject

Drugs

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0005513F

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