The Archive · 1936

Bluejackets Give Blood

TO SAVE OFFICER — Transfusions Foil Death Threat

To Japanese Warrant OMicer Shi the cruiser Kotaka, to recovery after a severe attack of dysentery, asa result of a trans fusion of blood of four bluejackets, the "Shanghat Nippo" reports.

The man was taken to the hospital of the Special Naval Landing Party on July 5, and has been steadily losing ground. On July 20 his condition became so critical that an appeal was Issued {0 the crew of the cruiser and the Naval Landing Party for donations of blood, Scores of men, the "Nippo* says, volunteered their services, and from among their number four bluejackets were selected. The transfusion was successful andthe ofoer will soon be released from the h tal.

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