Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Friday 26 January 1951, page 3


Blood saves 30 natives

From ALAN UNDERWOOD, Courier-Mail staff reporter

LAE, Thursday. — A doctor at Lae's Malahang native hospital said to-day: 'Thank God for the Brisbane Red

i.ro5s. The doctor told me that Drompt delivery of blood from 3risbane had saved at least 30 ives in Lae. Horribly burned natives were asking for as much blood as they could get. They knew it was good for them. There was plenty of blood eft. Of an estimated 4000 odd :ruption casualties, only 50 have :ome into Lae, the main recep;ion depot for victims. The rest are dead. 250 More donors In Brisbane yesterday, 250 people gave blood, bringing the iotal since Monday up to 734. The Red Cross blood bank is .vorking until 2 a.m. each day.