"THE ONTARIO VACCINE FARM" ~ Palmerston
Posted by: 
Jake39
N 43° 50.074 W 080° 50.732
17T E 512418 N 4853510
The plaque is located on the front lawn on the south-west corner of
Main Street and Queen Street
Waymark Code: WM9F9X
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/12/2010
Views: 7
The vaccine farm was established in1885 by a local physician, Dr. Alexander Stewart, and was the first institution in Ontario to produce smallpox vaccine. In 1916 the operation was transferred to the University of Toronto.
Address or location of plaque: king & main st
Physical location of plaque: Town
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": House at site only
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Good
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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