THE BLOOD TEST IN OPERATION
The “ )aily News,” Berth, tells us, Saturday, October 13, that the Blood Test is in operation in that city. The »aine can be said of Melbourne. We understand that Blood Tests are taken in inquiries made by the coroner. These are said to be extremely interesting. Here is the “Daily News ’ par from Western Australia: “In all cases of violent death blood tests are now being made in Perth. The new system has been initiated by Police Surgeon Dr. A. T. Pearson, who ha* been recently appointed to the post. He has made the test in about nine cases and given the court evidence of the result in one inquest. I>r. Pearson said today that he would take blood samples at autopsies held in cases of fatal road accidents, and suspected cases of murder, manslaughter and suicide. The blood is sent to the Government Analyst, where the percentage of alcohol in the blood stream is determined. This is an attempt to cut down the number of fatal road accidents as well as to gain valuable data,’ said Dr. Pearson.” —The Clarion Call (Australia)
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White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 11, 1 February 1951, Page 5
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