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Dr. Alwin Parchment holds fine acupuncture needle. The Willowdale physician does not charge for acupuncture treatments.
Dr. Alwin Parchment holds fine acupuncture needle. The Willowdale physician does not charge for acupuncture treatments.

Dr. Alwin Parchment holds fine acupuncture needle. The Willowdale physician does not charge for acupuncture treatments.

Date3/14/1973
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Acupuncture treatments are studied by Dr. Edward Sheffman (left), former patient attending a three-day course for Ontario doctors at Wellesley Hospita(...)
Acupuncture treatments are studied by Dr. Edward Sheffman (left), former patient attending a three-day course for Ontario doctors at Wellesley Hospita(...)
6/7/1974
Acupuncture - the Chinese treatment of pain by the insertion of needles - is used by Dr. Daryl Chiu on Miroslava Kerecki today at Wellesley Hospital w(...)
Acupuncture - the Chinese treatment of pain by the insertion of needles - is used by Dr. Daryl Chiu on Miroslava Kerecki today at Wellesley Hospital w(...)
9/13/1974
Lucky Patient: Ted Ryder, 74, holds a picture of himself showing the healthy boy he became after Dr. Frederick Banting started him on insulin treatments in 1922.
Lucky Patient: Ted Ryder, 74, holds a picture of himself showing the healthy boy he became after Dr. Frederick Banting started him on insulin treatments in 1922.
10/13/1990
A close-up of a needle being inserted in patient, Acupuncture needles are as fine as a human hair
A close-up of a needle being inserted in patient, Acupuncture needles are as fine as a human hair
2/20/1973
Pain cushion? Leslie Makray sticks silver-coated needles into John Bachly of Toronto at Makray's acupuncture clinic in Kettleby. Acupuncture doesn't c(...)
Pain cushion? Leslie Makray sticks silver-coated needles into John Bachly of Toronto at Makray's acupuncture clinic in Kettleby. Acupuncture doesn't c(...)
10/25/1982
Dr. Marian Zazula treats a patient with back trouble by inserting an acupuncture needle in his toe. The Toronto medical doctor, who spent the summer i(...)
Dr. Marian Zazula treats a patient with back trouble by inserting an acupuncture needle in his toe. The Toronto medical doctor, who spent the summer i(...)
10/10/1973
Daring doctor: Port Perry's Dr. Guntis Silins treats Merchant Roberts for sinus problems with acupuncture needes. Silins, bon in Sweden to Latvian parents, has taken his talents to China, Australia, South Africa and the Arctic. A skin diver, he also helped make a film called Free Dive about the efforts of severely handicapped young people.
Daring doctor: Port Perry's Dr. Guntis Silins treats Merchant Roberts for sinus problems with acupuncture needes. Silins, bon in Sweden to Latvian parents, has taken his talents to China, Australia, South Africa and the Arctic. A skin diver, he also helped make a film called Free Dive about the efforts of severely handicapped young people.
3/29/1982
Beau, a dog that has been paralyzed for several years, received acupuncture treatment by Dr. Maryin Cain (left) Saturday and then was able to walk. Wi(...)
Beau, a dog that has been paralyzed for several years, received acupuncture treatment by Dr. Maryin Cain (left) Saturday and then was able to walk. Wi(...)
3/16/1975
Research boss: Dr. Charles MacInnes, who is responsible for the $1.4 million spent annually on rabies research in Ontario, is seen in his laboratory at Maple. The province spends approximately $15 million a year for vaccines, treatments, research, diagnoses and rabies quarantines.
Research boss: Dr. Charles MacInnes, who is responsible for the $1.4 million spent annually on rabies research in Ontario, is seen in his laboratory at Maple. The province spends approximately $15 million a year for vaccines, treatments, research, diagnoses and rabies quarantines.
7/13/1986
Acupuncture is hailed by many, Can a needle in your foot help your liver?
Acupuncture is hailed by many, Can a needle in your foot help your liver?
7/9/1974
Acupuncture needle is inserted in patient's hand
Acupuncture needle is inserted in patient's hand
10/4/1974
It still hurts: Acupuncture needles applied by Toronto dental surgeon Herbert Adirim failed to anesthetize patient Kenneth Weiker at a demonstration for dentists and students last week
It still hurts: Acupuncture needles applied by Toronto dental surgeon Herbert Adirim failed to anesthetize patient Kenneth Weiker at a demonstration for dentists and students last week
11/25/1976