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Electrical treatment is used in a Toronto hospital to fight insomnia
Black and white photograph depicting electrical treatment is used in a Toronto hospital to fight insomnia. It's called electro-sleep. Here the treatment is demonstrated by nurse Linda Squires (left) and secretary Deana O'Reilly.

Electrical treatment is used in a Toronto hospital to fight insomnia

Date7/27/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Electrical Treatment is used in a Toronto hospital to fight insomnia. It's called electro-sleep. Here the treatment is demonstrated by nurse Linda Squires (left) and secretary Deana O'Reilly.
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Number of Pages (DOD only)1
Dimensions28 cm x 36 cm (11 in. x 14 3/16 in.)
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-1-G-128b-SLEEP001
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