BLOOD BANK IN AUSTRALIA
More than 46,000 donors in Australia •re registered with the Red Cross Transfusion Service, which is building up a blood bank, and already holds 1900 gallons in liquid or powdered form. When all registered donors have been bled, storage will be not less than 3500 gallons. Most donors give a pint, some more, but half-pints are considered sufficient in many cases. Primarily designed to meet emergency conditions, the bank will be adapted for civilian needs. Considerable quantities of blood serunv have been sent overseas to the fighting services. In New South Wales 17,040 donors have registered since March 10, when the first appeal was made. Searching blood tests are conducted before a donor is accepted. Although most of the blood is preserved in liquid form in cold storage, much of it is now dried and Sacked in powder form in air-tight HttMfc'‘ - •
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24735, 11 October 1941, Page 10
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146BLOOD BANK IN AUSTRALIA Otago Daily Times, Issue 24735, 11 October 1941, Page 10
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