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The baby deaths at the hospital for sick children
The baby deaths at the hospital for sick children

The baby deaths at the hospital for sick children

Date1/3/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: The baby deaths at the hospital for sick children. During the epidemic period; digoxin was available on the wards on open shelves in the medication room
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005513F
New package: The Hospital for Sick Children has switched to this packaging for the drug Lasix, since baby Raymond Whitbread was given the wrong drug shortly before he died
New package: The Hospital for Sick Children has switched to this packaging for the drug Lasix, since baby Raymond Whitbread was given the wrong drug shortly before he died
1/31/1983
Drug mix-up: These two drugs in identical vials were at Raymond Whitbread's beside and a nurse told the baby's inquest yesterday that she handed the doctor the wrong one
Drug mix-up: These two drugs in identical vials were at Raymond Whitbread's beside and a nurse told the baby's inquest yesterday that she handed the doctor the wrong one
1/31/1983
Samuel Grange: Some nurses have said the inquiry into baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children is treating them unfairly
Samuel Grange: Some nurses have said the inquiry into baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children is treating them unfairly
10/5/1983
Centre of controversy: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange, who is heading the royal commission into the deaths of 36 babies at the Hospital for Sick Children, (...)
Centre of controversy: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange, who is heading the royal commission into the deaths of 36 babies at the Hospital for Sick Children, (...)
10/18/1983
Central figures: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange, left, led royal commission inquiry into mysterious baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children. Central (...)
Central figures: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange, left, led royal commission inquiry into mysterious baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children. Central (...)
5/31/1983
Grieving mother: Barbara Miller, whose daughter Allana died at Hospital for Sick Children, listens intently to testimony being given at the Grange royal commission into the baby deaths
Grieving mother: Barbara Miller, whose daughter Allana died at Hospital for Sick Children, listens intently to testimony being given at the Grange royal commission into the baby deaths
4/11/1984
Nurse Susan Nelles wiped away a tear as she testified at inquiry into baby deaths at Hospital For Sick Children
Nurse Susan Nelles wiped away a tear as she testified at inquiry into baby deaths at Hospital For Sick Children
8/22/1984
Testimony continues, Nurse Susan Nelles is comforted by her lawyer, John Sopinka, during yesterday's hearings into baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children
Testimony continues, Nurse Susan Nelles is comforted by her lawyer, John Sopinka, during yesterday's hearings into baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children
4/3/1984
Distraught Mother: Clutching her daughter's doll, this 24-year-old Regent Park woman says she has overcome her cocaine abuse and will fight to win back custody of her three young children
Distraught Mother: Clutching her daughter's doll, this 24-year-old Regent Park woman says she has overcome her cocaine abuse and will fight to win back custody of her three young children
11/16/1989
Probe takes break: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange has halted the inquiry into the deaths at Sick Children's Hospital until March 19. The next witnesses will include nurses associated with the deaths
Probe takes break: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange has halted the inquiry into the deaths at Sick Children's Hospital until March 19. The next witnesses will include nurses associated with the deaths
3/6/1984
An inquisitive young physician at the Hospital for Sick Childrn carried out a series inquiries on his own to satisfy his curiosity about the digoxin relatd deaths of several babies. [Incomplete]
An inquisitive young physician at the Hospital for Sick Childrn carried out a series inquiries on his own to satisfy his curiosity about the digoxin relatd deaths of several babies. [Incomplete]
10/5/1983
Sproule: Drugs prevalent
Sproule: Drugs prevalent
10/26/1978