'The appeal of Dr. I. G. Anderson, published the correspondence columns,' for the organization of a blood transfusion service to supply blood donors night and day at a moment's wotlce, should commend itself to all. readers. Such organizations already exist in many large cities throughout the world and it is to be hoped that the example set there will be followed in Shanghai. A small panel of donors has already. been organized under the auspices of Toe but it is desired that a more complete service of donors shall be organized. Dr. Anderson very rightly points out that the scope of blood transfusion has greatly widened Fecont years and as a life saving measure in many conditions has no efficient substitute. It a distressing thought that every year many fives are lost.in Shanghai which might have been saved had there been in existence -an organization for the quick supply of blood for transfusion, and it Dr, Anderson receive: the support for which his letter asks, it possible that many sufferers will receive that assistance "which should prolong their lives. There "is something particularly appealing Ju the thought that the people in Shanghat are being urged to assist the medical profession in its fight with death, a mobitiza-Hon of life against its mortal enemy. Viewed that tight it becomes a spiritual duty to give local doctors the assistance they ask for. entails no suffering, and the transfusion can bbe carried out without any inconvenience oF bad after-effects to the donors. It will be remembered that Sir Hughe Knatehbull-Huges-sen réeelved such treatment alter being wounded recently, and undoubtedly. that con: tributed to his recovery.
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