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Boy's idea brightens surgical masks
Boy's idea brightens surgical masks

Boy's idea brightens surgical masks

Date8/16/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Boy's idea brightens surgical masks: Douglas Anderson, 9, who suffers from leukemia, persuaded 3M Canada to create colorful surgical masks that are less frightening to patients at Sick Children's Hospital. With Douglas, clockwise from upper left, are nurse Joanne Ingram, Dr. John Doyle, nurse Ann Marie Skain and nurse Martha Rolland-Srinton.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0025592F
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