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New Oesophagus Patient Heads to Saskatchewan for Care
Albert Gag non, who traveled from the prairies under Red Cross aid to receive a new oesophagus from Dr Harold Wookey, is in North Battleford Sask where medical care is available. He had swallowed lye burning his throat and after four years in Regina hospital then Toronto, this summer with the new oesophagus he can eat birthday cake, accompanied by Miss E Osborne welfare supervisor.
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Albert Gagnon
Prairies
Red Cross
Harold Wookey
North Battleford
Sask
Regina
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Miss E. Osborne
Saskatchewan Welfare Department