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The Nurse who said 'No' to means test, 'We are not indigent' Mrs
The Nurse who said 'No' to means test, 'We are not indigent' Mrs

The Nurse who said 'No' to means test, 'We are not indigent' Mrs

Date1/4/1966
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Nurse who said 'No' to means test, 'We are not indigent' Mrs. Mortimer Clissold said
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0027637F
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