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Brian Lachapelle is given geiger counter test by Dr. R. J. Slater
Brian Lachapelle is given geiger counter test by Dr. R. J. Slater

Brian Lachapelle is given geiger counter test by Dr. R. J. Slater

Date6/6/1961
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Original Toronto Star caption: Brian Lachapelle is given geiger counter test by Dr. R. J. Slater at hospital. Several of the boys who got into the lead-lined box in the warehouse are believed to have carried radium dust home on clothing, spread it to families.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026711F
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