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John R. Ross fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1925-1982.

Reference:

R1462-0-0-E, MG30-B107

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

98127

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John R. Ross fonds
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Fonds includes:

1 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1925-1982.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

20 cm of textual records.
9 photographs 8 b&w.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of clippings, offprints, correspondence and typescripts of papers presented to medical and non-medical audiences. Most of the material relates to Dr. Ross's work as a medical doctor, both civilian and military, a lesser amount to his work as an amateur artist of note and supporter of charitable works. Included is a historical account of the "Old" Hospital for Sick Children at 67 College Street in Toronto, detailing the original staff, their areas of medical specialization and their success in treating various maladies and diseases which afflicted children.

Fonds also consists of photographs of various aspects of the life of Dr. Ross, 1932-1976.

Provenance:

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Ross, John R., b. 1902

Biography/Administrative history:

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Ross, John R., b. 1902 : John R. Ross, paediatrician, was born in 1902 at Toronto, Ont. Upon graduation from the University of Toronto in 1926, he interned and held various research positions in the United States and Canada, including work under Dr. Frederick Banting. In 1932, Dr. Ross established the Department of Allergy at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. After he diagnosed the first case of lead poisoning at the Hospital for Sick Children, Dr. Ross's research and reform advocacy led to provincial legislation prohibiting the use of paints containing lead on children's toys, cribs, and furniture. With the exception of military service during World War II, Dr. Ross spent most of his career at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

His major areas of paediatric research were prevention and treatment of poisoning, allergy, and vitamins. Dr. Ross is also an amateur artist of note and the author of The Great Clan Ross. Detailed biographical information is provided in the first part of the collection.

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Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a file list. MSS1270 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000002639.pdf

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General note:

Acquired in 1981 and 1982 from John R. Ross of Willowdale, Ont.

Location of originals note:

John R. Ross, Willowdale, Ont.
Subject heading:

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Toronto (Ont.) - Hospitals

Physicians - Ontario

Physicians - Canada, 1925-1980 Toronto (Ont.), 1925-1980

Hospitals - Ontario, 1925-1980 "Old" Hospital for Sick Children, 1925-1980

Hospital utilization - Canada, 1825-1980
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1981-183 NPC

Former archival reference no.:

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MG30-B107
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG30 B 107] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Finding aid box [FA 1270] 107

[Consultation 10 Closed]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

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Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyright on items less than 50 years old. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old.

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