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1926-1937, 1966-1988, 1991, 1995 (Creation)
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- Women's College Hospital. Department of Microbiology
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24 cm of textual records
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In 1920, Women's College Hospital established the Department of Laboratories. Dr. Vivian Marvin Laughlen was appointed Chief of Laboratories (1920-1945). Dr. Laughlen was succeeded by Dr. Eva Mader MacDonald (1945-1952), Dr. Alice Gray (1952-1980), and Dr. Ali H. Qizilbash (1980-1981).
In 1981, the Department of Laboratories was divided into two new departments: the Department of Clinical Laboratories and the Department of Pathology. Dr. Kathleen Givan was appointed Chief of Clinical Laboratories (1981-1992). She was succeeded by Dr. Mary Vearncombe (1993-1999).
In 1999, the name of the department was changed to the Department of Microbiology. Dr. Andy Simor was named Chief of Microbiology (1999-present).
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The fonds consists of the records of the Department of Microbiology of Women's College Hospital from 1926-1937, 1966-1988, 1995 (formerly the Department of Laboratories and the Department of Clinical Laboratories). The fonds contains correspondence, minutes, annual reports, lab results, employee time sheets and departmental strategic planning reports.
The fonds is arranged into nine series.
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