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4* The. fourth reason should he added. The use of blood in transfusions has greatly increased not only because of the great benefit derived by the patient, but also because of the increase in our technical knowledge. Life saving operations on the hearty, blood vessels and lungs heretofore considered impossible are^nojjn'egularly performed thru the use of artifical.' pumps and large quantities of blood are needed for' these operations.
The YVashington R eg? o n a 1 Blood Center of the American National Red Cross includes 32 counties in northern Va., and West Virginia, as well as Washington . County, Prince Georges County, Charles County,. Calvert County. St. Mary’s County and Montgomery County in Maryland.
In this area there are 37 chapters of the Red Cross who volunteer their services to help collect • and distribute blood.. For additional information about the blood program iii jrour area, ask your own chapter house or write to the Washington Regional Blood Center. 2025 E. Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.
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