The Archive · 1939

Air Minister Inspects RAF, in Franc

London, Oct. 20, his return from a three-day visit Franco, Sir Kingsley Wood, Sec retary of State for Air, told press Sponclents that he had discussions wide field with the French Air Mini agreement on all points raised Dereribing his visit to the RAF, headquarters, the Minister said he spoke to men of every rank, and found a complete absence of any Kind of complaint. He expressed con Faence that expectations of the men and their aiveraft would be realized if not excelled 'The medical services, Sir Kingsley Weot declared, had complete system whereby, in an emergency, "blood transfusion units could be' carried right into the front line. Tt necessary, operation could be done while the patient was in an air transport. "We have complete flying hospital units for the evacuation home of casualties," he added, "and all casualties #0 far have ben evacuated in this manner."

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