I have been on an interesting genealogical journey and as I have a sister who is type 1 and two of my cousins children have type 1 I was curious to see if it would show up in the family tree and from what branch - morbid curiosity, I guess
Anyway, last night I finally came across the first person and yes very sad. According to this person's death certificate he died of a diabetic coma at 20 years of age - the date was 1932. Based on my research - Banting and Best discovered Insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921. If my ancestor died of a diabetic coma in hospital - I'm wondering when Insulin therapy finally came in to the main stream. Probably not right away - Anyone Know?
Anyway, last night I finally came across the first person and yes very sad. According to this person's death certificate he died of a diabetic coma at 20 years of age - the date was 1932. Based on my research - Banting and Best discovered Insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921. If my ancestor died of a diabetic coma in hospital - I'm wondering when Insulin therapy finally came in to the main stream. Probably not right away - Anyone Know?