Diabetes Exhibit marks 75th Anniversary of the Discovery of Insulin
(Toronto, September 18, 1996) The Canadian Museum of Health and Medicine
at The Toronto Hospital officially opens a public exhibition to mark the
75th anniversary of the discovery of insulin on Monday, October 7, 1996.
Insulin: Living with the Legacy explores the short and long term
legacies of insulin's discovery. Insulin was discovered during 1921 and
1922 at the University of Toronto and had its first, successful clinical
use at the then Toronto General Hospital, now The Toronto Hospital.
The exhibition will include artifacts, archival material, interactive videos
and an audio component to explore the role of Toronto General Hospital and
the impact on its history; who really discovered insulin: Was it just Banting
and Best?; and the squabbles and drama that followed the discovery.
As well, the exhibition will move to the present and depict the daily lives
of people living with diabetes.
The exhibition is open to the public at:
The Toronto Hospital College Wing Lobby 101 College Street Toronto, Ontario
DATES: October 7, 1996 to December 31, 1996
DAILY: Monday through Sunday HOURS: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free
For more information, contact Felicity Pope, Curator, Canadian Museum of
Health and Medicine, The Toronto Hospital; 416-603-5800 ext. 5444.
For media inquiries, contact Josey Panetta, Senior Media Relations Officer,
The Toronto Hospital, 416-340-3303.
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