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Victoria Hospital for Sick Children

Coordinates: 43°39′37″N 79°23′13″W / 43.660308°N 79.386912°W / 43.660308; -79.386912
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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Skeezix1000 (talk | contribs) at 12:38, 20 July 2008 (this isn't really an article about a hospital -- the article on the hospital is over at Hospital for Sick Children -- rather it's about a heritage building that once served as the hospital site). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

The Victoria Hospital for Sick Children in 2005
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General information
TypeInstitutional
LocationCollege and Elizabeth streets, Toronto, Canada
Current tenantsCanadian Blood Services (Regional Centre)
CompletedMay 1892
Technical details
Floor countFour storeys
Design and construction
Architect(s)Darling and Curry

Victoria Hospital for Sick Children was built in 1892 by the arhictectural firm of Darling and Curry, and served as the hospital that is now called Hospital for Sick Children (or "SickKids") until 1951. It was the first hospital building in Canada designed exclusively for paediatrics. The invention of pablum and the origins of the battle for compulsory milk pasteurization occurred in this building. Since 1993, it has been home to Canadian Red Cross Regional Blood Centre and the later the Canadian Blood Service Regional Blood Centre. It is located at the corner of College and Elizabeth streets, near the Toronto General Hospital.

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43°39′37″N 79°23′13″W / 43.660308°N 79.386912°W / 43.660308; -79.386912

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