The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-29
MONROE COUNTY
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sffilistion with fhe Dade county
Blood Bank"

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affilistion with fhe Dade county
Blood Bank"
Allen proceeded then to describe
progress made by the hospital in
the one year since the County has
taken over its administration.
Last year we had q hospital
creditors who would not extend
more credit to the hospital. This
year we have only two. That's
where our money has gone, clean
ing up old debts, patching up the
hospital, getting new instruments. !"
Step by step, DR.. Elliott advised
the meeting on the essentials in
organizing a successful Monroe
county blood bank.
Gas part Of the Southeastern
Florida network of blood banks,
Monroe can now send collected
blood to Dade county and get a
credit for 1t. That means when
you have a need for blood, Dade
will send it down in a matter Of
hours if necessary by the Highway
patrol. By affiliating with us you
now have blood at your disposal
all the time"
Or. Elliott ssid that the vital
factor Is building . donor pcpvIa.
ton In Key West.
Individuals and organizations
must be modified to set up blood
accounts.
Get advance deposits Of blood
from individuals. II is even better
If whole organizations build ac-
counts of blood to their credit" he
declared.
Your interest on your account
is the knowledge that your donation
may save life," DR.. Elliott said.
He described the progress Of
Dade's blood bank. Only 2400 pints
were collected in 1871. BY 1852,
$4,000 pints were collected.
For every Is frsnsfusions. one
life IL saved" fhe doctor said.
He praised the work of J. Hutch
craft, USN Warrant officer here
who modified the donation Of
10000 pints of blood given by
servicemen in Key West.
That's one pint of blood given
for every serviceman here" DR..
Elliott said. "The civilians just
haven't done their share. They
must begin now. We need $1,000
pints of blood in Southeastern
Florida"
The urgent need for plasma and
whole blood was pointed out by
. the Doctor. A year ago the supply
of plasma was exhausted in the
United States. he said. Though the
situation is better now. there is
still continuing, unfulfilled de-
mand for the life giving fluid.
DR.. Smith, who is not only Presi-
dent of the Florida Association Of
Blood Banks. but vice.president
Of the American Association Of
Blood Banks stressed:
I'VE are not better surgeons to-
day, but We save more lives be-
cause We have facilities today,
such as blood banks, which We
didn't have in the past"
DR.. Herr said that the hospital
Is now ready 70 receive blood do
nations. Each donor can specify
to whom or what group he wishes
his blood 10 20. The woman's aux
iliary Of Monroe General hospital
Is taking charge Of arrangements
at the hospital. Even q case Of
sherry has been donated for q post
donation pick up by Lopez whole.
sale company.
The Monroe County Medical So.
ciety. American Red Cross and the
Key West Lions club are the lead.
ing sponsors Of the Monroe County
Block Eank. Other civic groups are
urged to come in On tie program
a. rapidly IS possible. DR.. Hers
said.
A short film Blood and Bullets
showing the actual use Of blood
On Korean battle fields vas shown