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Date6/3/1987

Names

Irish, Paul (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Scanners: Susan Schaeffer, director of the new cardio-respiratory service at Scarborough's Centenary Hospital, holds a Holter scanning system, which can be connected to a patient for 24 hours to record heart rhythms. The information can then be played back on a computer.

Subject

Medical instruments and apparatus

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Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025628F

Country:Canada

Building, monument or park:Centenary Hospital

City, town or township:Toronto

Historical location:Scarborough (Ont.)

Neighbourhood:Highland Creek

Province or state:Ontario

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