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Lead smelter ordered to seal in pollution from 4-acre plant, The provincial government has ordered Toronto Refiners and Smelters to enclose its Bathru(...)

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Lead smelter ordered to seal in pollution from 4-acre plant, The provincial government has ordered Toronto Refiners and Smelters to enclose its Bathru(...)

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Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Lead smelter ordered to seal in pollution from 4-acre plant; The provincial government has ordered Toronto Refiners and Smelters to enclose its Bathrust St. piant by Dec. 31 because of lead pollution of the environment.

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