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One baby's spinal cord was broken and the cornea of another infant's eye was scratched during forcep deliveries by a Georgetown obstetrician, the Ontario Hospital Appeals Board has been told. [Incomplete]
One baby's spinal cord was broken and the cornea of another infant's eye was scratched during forcep deliveries by a Georgetown obstetrician, the Ontario Hospital Appeals Board has been told. [Incomplete]

One baby's spinal cord was broken and the cornea of another infant's eye was scratched during forcep deliveries by a Georgetown obstetrician, the Ontario Hospital Appeals Board has been told. [Incomplete]

Date12/7/1987
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127390F
Infant's parents: Catherine and Brian Murphy, of Kitchener, leave the inquest into the death of their baby, Gary, at Sick Children's Hospital last month
Infant's parents: Catherine and Brian Murphy, of Kitchener, leave the inquest into the death of their baby, Gary, at Sick Children's Hospital last month
5/24/1983
Lucky man: Donald Elborn broke his neck diving into shallow water last month, but was lucky not to injure his spinal cord.
Lucky man: Donald Elborn broke his neck diving into shallow water last month, but was lucky not to injure his spinal cord.
8/2/1989
Dr. Gordon Murray, Toronto surgeon who developed new technique for repairing severed spinal cord - and again won public acclaim
Dr. Gordon Murray, Toronto surgeon who developed new technique for repairing severed spinal cord - and again won public acclaim
11/16/1967
Friendly exchange: Deng Pufang, in wheelchair right, shakes hands with Dr. David Houlden of Sunnybrook Medical Centre who created machine to diagnose extent of spinal cord injuries. Deng, founder and director of the China Fund for the Handicapped, is on North American tour.
Friendly exchange: Deng Pufang, in wheelchair right, shakes hands with Dr. David Houlden of Sunnybrook Medical Centre who created machine to diagnose extent of spinal cord injuries. Deng, founder and director of the China Fund for the Handicapped, is on North American tour.
9/28/1987
Mrs. Alex Poirier holds the baby she's named Mary-Anne and who was left with her as an infant last July. Now Mrs. Poirier is searching for the baby's (...)
Mrs. Alex Poirier holds the baby she's named Mary-Anne and who was left with her as an infant last July. Now Mrs. Poirier is searching for the baby's (...)
3/20/1969
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
Maintaining the miracle, As modern medicine saves the lives of more premature babies the focus is turning to eliminating handicaps in these infants. T(...)
Maintaining the miracle, As modern medicine saves the lives of more premature babies the focus is turning to eliminating handicaps in these infants. T(...)
11/26/1991
Special deliveries
Special deliveries
4/1/1992
Fixes: Boeing president Dean Thornton, left, says solutions are coming for the problems that have delayed deliveries of de Havilland Dash 8s.
Fixes: Boeing president Dean Thornton, left, says solutions are coming for the problems that have delayed deliveries of de Havilland Dash 8s.
4/9/1987
Special deliveries: Olympic downhill champion Kerrin Lee-Gartner, left, and Canadian astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar deliver their ceremonial opening pitches.
Special deliveries: Olympic downhill champion Kerrin Lee-Gartner, left, and Canadian astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar deliver their ceremonial opening pitches.
4/10/1992
Bubbling umpire Al Contant. His partner took over truck deliveries
Bubbling umpire Al Contant. His partner took over truck deliveries
8/25/1978
Postie Phyllis Vanderland will finish her day's deliveries early in the afternoon and get home in time to see husband, Ted, off to his night job as glazier
Postie Phyllis Vanderland will finish her day's deliveries early in the afternoon and get home in time to see husband, Ted, off to his night job as glazier
12/12/1975