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Lucky Patient: Ted Ryder, 74, holds a picture of himself showing the healthy boy he became after Dr. Frederick Banting started him on insulin treatments in 1922.
Lucky Patient: Ted Ryder, 74, holds a picture of himself showing the healthy boy he became after Dr. Frederick Banting started him on insulin treatments in 1922.

Lucky Patient: Ted Ryder, 74, holds a picture of himself showing the healthy boy he became after Dr. Frederick Banting started him on insulin treatments in 1922.

Date10/13/1990
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0133164F
Co-discoverer of insulin, Dr. Charles H. Best, 77, and his wife look over notes last night he and Sir Frederick Banting compiled during their reseach.(...)
Co-discoverer of insulin, Dr. Charles H. Best, 77, and his wife look over notes last night he and Sir Frederick Banting compiled during their reseach.(...)
2/3/1977
Dr. Alwin Parchment holds fine acupuncture needle. The Willowdale physician does not charge for acupuncture treatments.
Dr. Alwin Parchment holds fine acupuncture needle. The Willowdale physician does not charge for acupuncture treatments.
3/14/1973
Banting tribute: The Queen Mother shelters from the sun with Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander at a ceremony honoring Frederick Banting, insulin co-discoverer
Banting tribute: The Queen Mother shelters from the sun with Lieutenant-Governor Lincoln Alexander at a ceremony honoring Frederick Banting, insulin co-discoverer
7/7/1989
Thousands came in wheel chairs to be relieved of suffering. The fame of Dr. Locke's work spread all over the world, and patients came from everywhere. Here is a typical scene of the famed barnyard clinic at Williamburg at the height of its popularity. He charged $1 a day for treatment and was to have given as many as 800 treatments in a single day.
Thousands came in wheel chairs to be relieved of suffering. The fame of Dr. Locke's work spread all over the world, and patients came from everywhere. Here is a typical scene of the famed barnyard clinic at Williamburg at the height of its popularity. He charged $1 a day for treatment and was to have given as many as 800 treatments in a single day.
2/7/1942
Canada's Greatest. Sir Frederick Banting for his discovery of insulin, was vote Canada's greatest man by studen in Toronto's collegiates. Seco was Premier W. L. M. King. [Incomplete]
Canada's Greatest. Sir Frederick Banting for his discovery of insulin, was vote Canada's greatest man by studen in Toronto's collegiates. Seco was Premier W. L. M. King. [Incomplete]
11/1/1938
Acupuncture treatments are studied by Dr. Edward Sheffman (left), former patient attending a three-day course for Ontario doctors at Wellesley Hospita(...)
Acupuncture treatments are studied by Dr. Edward Sheffman (left), former patient attending a three-day course for Ontario doctors at Wellesley Hospita(...)
6/7/1974
Two works of Dr. F. C. Banting. Above are two oils from the brush of Dr. F. C. Banting, the discoverer of insulin, who for the moment has forsaken sci(...)
Two works of Dr. F. C. Banting. Above are two oils from the brush of Dr. F. C. Banting, the discoverer of insulin, who for the moment has forsaken sci(...)
2/1/1925
His famous hand: These are the hands with which Dr. Locke effected his remarkable treatments of foot ailments at his Williamburg clinic. Dr. Locke, who died today from a heart seizure while cranking his car, was world famous for his toe-twisting treatment. He was also the designer of a shoe which thousands of people with foot trouble wore.
His famous hand: These are the hands with which Dr. Locke effected his remarkable treatments of foot ailments at his Williamburg clinic. Dr. Locke, who died today from a heart seizure while cranking his car, was world famous for his toe-twisting treatment. He was also the designer of a shoe which thousands of people with foot trouble wore.
2/7/1942
Male patient gets treatment, Dr. X holds stick of burning herbs
Male patient gets treatment, Dr. X holds stick of burning herbs
2/20/1973
A Diabetic since childhood, Dr Kenneth Gorman of Toronto must inject himself twice daily with insulin. He specializes in treating diabetics.
A Diabetic since childhood, Dr Kenneth Gorman of Toronto must inject himself twice daily with insulin. He specializes in treating diabetics.
3/9/1977
Research boss: Dr. Charles MacInnes, who is responsible for the $1.4 million spent annually on rabies research in Ontario, is seen in his laboratory at Maple. The province spends approximately $15 million a year for vaccines, treatments, research, diagnoses and rabies quarantines.
Research boss: Dr. Charles MacInnes, who is responsible for the $1.4 million spent annually on rabies research in Ontario, is seen in his laboratory at Maple. The province spends approximately $15 million a year for vaccines, treatments, research, diagnoses and rabies quarantines.
7/13/1986
Dr. Daniel Glick, U of T medical instructor. He believes OHIP should cover hypnotherapy treatments for heavy smokers
Dr. Daniel Glick, U of T medical instructor. He believes OHIP should cover hypnotherapy treatments for heavy smokers
9/21/1972