Find out how epidemics that plagued the early years of Toronto led to the creation of schools and research institutes. After tragedy strikes in 1834, when Toronto is invaded by cholera and has to take drastic measures to save the population, John Rolph defies the British government and sets up a medical school. This leads to the discovery of insulin by researchers, Banting and Best, at the University of Toronto.

Originally released by World Life Video Productions, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 06, 2017.

Evolution of Schools in Toronto (4:18); .