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The Red Cross Bloodmobile
will be in the basement of our
Medical Center on October 10th
and 11th. Pledge cards will bs
distributed again by the super
visor, and to eliminate unneces
sary waiting time for donors the
Medical Department is planning
a definite schedule well in ad
vance. It is hoped that we can
set a record this time. Your
blood is badly needed in Kore:i
as well as at home.
Whole blood is flown regular
ly from the West Coast to Japan
by Military Air Transport Serv
ice, and sent to Korea from
there. Blood in excess of that re
quired in the combat areas will
be used for plasma and other
derivations for military use.
Speedy and massive blood
transfusions have proven ex
tremely valuable in combatting
shock suffered by the wounded
in Korea. Shock usually results
from loss of fluid from the blood
circulation. It can also be caused
by severe injuries or continued
hemorrhage.