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The magic's still there: After welcoming more than 1,000 babies to life at Queensway General Hospital, Dr. Alison Noble, 80, still knows how to handle them. Four-day-old Shantelle Gentle and mother Sandy join the founding father of the hospital, which celebrates its 30th year Sunday.
The magic's still there: After welcoming more than 1,000 babies to life at Queensway General Hospital, Dr. Alison Noble, 80, still knows how to handle them. Four-day-old Shantelle Gentle and mother Sandy join the founding father of the hospital, which celebrates its 30th year Sunday.

The magic's still there: After welcoming more than 1,000 babies to life at Queensway General Hospital, Dr. Alison Noble, 80, still knows how to handle them. Four-day-old Shantelle Gentle and mother Sandy join the founding father of the hospital, which celebrates its 30th year Sunday.

Date7/17/1986
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