Polluted ditch behind Scarborough apartment buildings is a potential death trap for children, many mothers believe

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Polluted ditch behind Scarborough apartment buildings is a potential death trap for children, many mothers believe

Date4/4/1972

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Polluted ditch behind Scarborough apartment buildings is a potential death trap for children; many mothers believe. Mrs. Warren Lewis; whose 6-year-old son; Jay; fell in the ditch Saturday; warns neighborhood children to stay away from it. Jay was covered with slime after his tumble into the ditch and now has a rash. A 4-year-old fell in three weeks ago and was rescued by neighbors with a rope.

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Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011023F

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