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"Dr. John R. Brown, a professor at the University of Toronto who studied the effects of pesticides on workers in the Holland Marsh, died Saturday at the age of 57. In April this year Dr. Brown warned than an important (missing part of the article). Dr. Brown qualified as a medical doctor in London, England, in 1953. He received a PhD in applied physiology. After coming to Canada in 1959 he lectured at the University of Toronto in science, environmental health, and industrial health. Dr. Brown was blind in one eye since childhood and became almost totally blind in 1969, but he continued to work with the help of his wife, Helena, and son, David Bartholomew. He was the author of four technical books, president of the Health League of Canada, and chairman of the national committee of employment for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind."

Event Date : Wednesday, May 17, 1933
Event Type : Death

Pontiac, Mich., Wednesday, May 17th. Annie Wardell, aged 65 years, also her husband, Joseph Wardell, on May 20th, aged 72 years (formerly of Toronto). Funeral from Funeral Chapel of W. Speers, 2926 Dundas st. w., Toronto, Monday, May 22nd. Interment at Coulson's Hill cemetery.

Event Date : Saturday, August 15, 1903
Event Type : Death

Description : In Toronto, on Saturday, Aug. 15th, Murrel Henry Wells, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Wells, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. Parker, of Bradford. The cause of death was erysipelas.

Event Date : December 16, 1899
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at 70 Howard St., Toronto.Was of Bradford.Was the eldest son of the late Robert Algeo. Leaves a widow and a brother and a sister. Age: 48th year.Interred at Mount Pleasant.