Delphine Schofield, left, was in final year of nursing when she caught polio and was not allowed to return to the profession on recovery

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Delphine Schofield, left, was in final year of nursing when she caught polio and was not allowed to return to the profession on recovery

Date8/29/1987

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Delphine Schofield, left, was in final year of nursing when she caught polio and was not allowed to return to the profession on recovery.

Subject

Medical care

Poliomyelitis

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026690F

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