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Slia Medvedew, a former Russian Cossack has no trouble making his needs known at Central Hospital, Sherbourne St
Slia Medvedew, a former Russian Cossack has no trouble making his needs known at Central Hospital, Sherbourne St

Slia Medvedew, a former Russian Cossack has no trouble making his needs known at Central Hospital, Sherbourne St

Date5/12/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Slia Medvedew; a former Russian Cossack has no trouble making his needs known at Central Hospital; Sherbourne St. Mrs. Nila Gawa; laboratory technician; who speaks Russian; visits his bedside along with head nurse Doreen Wilson. Mrs. Gawa is a captain in hospital's Language Aid Service; for which staff members volunteer to assist patients with language difficulties. One of every five patients speaks no English.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0113198F
Central Hospital on Sherbourne St
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