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Percy Skuy, president of Ortho Pharmaceutical, and curator Heather Bennett with a display of IUDs.
Percy Skuy, president of Ortho Pharmaceutical, and curator Heather Bennett with a display of IUDs.

Percy Skuy, president of Ortho Pharmaceutical, and curator Heather Bennett with a display of IUDs.

Date6/18/1991
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133914F
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