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His left arm reattached after it was cut off in a factory accident, Constantine Palantzas, 42, is cared for by nurse Martha Golden today in St. Michae(...)
His left arm reattached after it was cut off in a factory accident, Constantine Palantzas, 42, is cared for by nurse Martha Golden today in St. Michae(...)

His left arm reattached after it was cut off in a factory accident, Constantine Palantzas, 42, is cared for by nurse Martha Golden today in St. Michae(...)

Date3/5/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: His left arm reattached after it was cut off in a factory accident; Constantine Palantzas; 42; is cared for by nurse Martha Golden today in St. Michael's Hospital. The arm was rejoined in a five-hour operation Saturday.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0000902F
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