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 1948 - Federal Government Supports Free Anti-microbials to Canadians



In 1948, the annual Federal Health Grants to the provinces program was established by the Government of Canada.

Young male patients at Fort Sanatorium, Ft Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan (picture taken ca. December 1953). Richard Moosemay, Rickie Belheumer, William Saltaux, Leonard Kaytor, Brian Jackson, Mervin Pelletier, with John Bailey, orderly on the children's ward.



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