| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 052069 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McInnes, Geoffrey |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-25. BLOOD TESTING AND GROUPING SECTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-25. BLOOD TESTING AND GROUPING SECTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY AT THE WALTER AND ELIZA HALL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. NEW ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL. MISS LYNETTE PURVIS, A LABORATORY ASSISTANT, IS ENGAGED ON SHARPENING NEEDLES FOR SYRINGES WHICH ARE USED TO OBTAIN SAMPLES OF BLOOD OF DONORS AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS. VERY FINE EMERY PAPER IS USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. AFTER SHARPENING, THE NEEDLES ARE PLACED WITH SYRINGES IN THE SMALL TOWELLING WRAPPERS, IN WHICH THEY ARE STERILISED.