School of Hygiene 1927, Heritage Property Plaque, 2024.
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11776
Access
Open
Address
150 College St, Toronto, ON M5S 3E2
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
2024
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Heritage Toronto
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Caption
School of Hygiene 1927, Heritage Property Plaque, 2024.
Description
Located in this building for more than 50 years, the University of Toronto’s School of Hygiene was a vital centre for teaching and research into the prevention of disease and promotion of good health.
Until 1955, this building was also home to Connaught Laboratories — a unique public service part of the University of Toronto from 1914 to 1972
— which developed and produced life-saving biological health products, such as vaccines.
First established in the basement of U of T’s Medical Building, Connaught grew rapidly during the First World War. In the early 1920s, the discovery
of insulin, which is critical to the treatment of diabetes, resulted in the American Rockefeller Foundation financing this building.
The new facilities allowed Connaught to further expand its work, which included making and distributing insulin across Canada and around the
world. The proceeds from Connaught’s sales supported the School of Hygiene’s public health research and education mission.
After the School of Hygiene closed in 1975, the building was renamed for the founder of Connaught and the School of Hygiene, Dr. John. G. FitzGerald.
The FitzGerald Building later housed several Faculty of Medicine departments. In 2024 it became home to much of U of T’s administration.