Halifax Infirmary

Details

Name :

Halifax Infirmary

Address  :

1796 Summer Street

Town  :

Halifax

State  :

Nova Scotia

Country  :

CANADA

Post Code:

B3H 3A7

Phone  :

902 473 2700

Web URL  :

Not Available
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