Sandy Robinson inspects a freshly formed child's helmet at the Hugh MacMillian Medical Centre, where more than 2,000 patients a year are fitted with artificial limbs, braces and protective head gear

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Sandy Robinson inspects a freshly formed child's helmet at the Hugh MacMillian Medical Centre, where more than 2,000 patients a year are fitted with artificial limbs, braces and protective head gear

Date5/24/1990

Names

Hugh MacMillan Centre for the Handicapped (subject)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Sandy Robinson inspects a freshly formed child's helmet at the Hugh MacMillian Medical Centre; where more than 2;000 patients a year are fitted with artificial limbs; braces and protective head gear.

Subject

Hospitals

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113287F

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