The original caption may contain language which is historic and which may no longer be considered appropriate. It has been retained in the record in the interest of historical accuracy.
The caption on the reverse of the photograph reads: “Nurses demonstrate at Red Cross Rally. Picture shows Sister I.Otway, Sister Tutor at King’s College Hospital, describing the new methods of blood transfusion with wet and dried plasma to an interested audience at a Red Cross Rally held at the Woolworth Old Buildings, Brixton.”
The outbreak of the Second World War prompted work investigating the division of blood into its constituent parts; whole blood was difficult to transport, particularly overseas. The transportation and storage of liquid plasma is more efficient but still has difficulties. Dried plasma was introduced, with the benefits of stability, more economical storage and transportation, and ease of preparation. Distilled water was mixed with dried plasma to restore it to a liquid state to be transfused. See also MED01/01/2193-2194. High-resolution copies of this image are available for free for non-commercial use. Please Enquire to place an order.
This is part of the Series: MED01/01 Series of prints; within the Collection: MED01 Topical Press Agency Medical Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
Photographer: Topical Press Agency Limited
Photographer: Harrison, Norman Kingsley
Exhibition, Health And Welfare, Women
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