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B.C. LUMBER, WORKER

Canadian Red Cross

BLOOD.

Nor is self-
A protective
through the hard

Canada, as an industrial

il them-
ingly large numbers
them from benefit-

devices.

Due to this effort, it is safe to
say that there is hardly a worker
in any of our industries who is
not aware of the principles of
safety and the part he should
play, not only in preserving his
own’ safety, but also that of his
fellow-worker.

Although considerable publicity
has been given to the Free Blood
Transfusion Service of the Cana-
dian Red Cross since its start in
February, 1947, very. little is
known of the part it plays in in-
dustrial accidents and the effect
it has had in the saving of lives
and the speeding up of recovery
among our workers. In a survey
conducted by the Red Cross in
1946, it was found that 78% of

man must find out all
rror, by foolish actions,
by confused thinking.

a never completely
lef that force him to
omplexities of his own
on, and deep emotion,

self s6me degree

.
any other man, is in-
motional limitations, and
ibly and easily yained,

were due to loss of blood. This
figure has now been greatly re-
duced and some explanation as to
how this has been effected is
necessary.

Old Methods

Formerly, when a patient need-
ed blood, he had to rely on his
friends or relatives (whose blood
may not have matched) or the
blood -had to be bought from pro-
fessional blood donors, who sold
it at the usual price of $25 per
pint. Failing this, the patient
has to get along on saline or glu-
cose injections, with the conse-
quent delay in’ recovery.

it actions circumvent

steps in the. inevitable

and experience does not
that in a simple human

This was a most unsatisfactory
situation, as the process of find--
ing the right type of blood from
friends or relatives, and cross-
matching the blood with the pa-
tient’s own blood, was a time-
consuming process when every
minute counted, and the patient's
life was in danger.

When the patient had no
friends or relatives, or if they
were not available, or if their
blood did not match, the purchase
of blood from professional d
nors was an added burden of ex-
pense and anxiety to the patient
already in danger.

he realization that he is
ire and that caution is his

Free Service
Now it is the object of the

Canadian Red-Cross, that blood
of all groups and types will al-
ways be available for the saving

ing.

It operates on the principle
that blood should be a “free”
gift from one person to another,
and that no charge should be
made for blood or plasma, nor

SAVE LIVES.

By W. D. ROBERTSON

the nations of the world in its regard for industrial safety,
and British Columbia is the leading province in Canada
in its safety record. This enviable position has been gained
as a result of a most complete program of safety educa-
tion, coupled with excellent instruction in, and practice of,
First Aid, as well as the most modern and improved safety

all deaths in industrial accidents |

!date of his donations. He is ask-

Blood Transfusion Service of the | as, in the case of accident,

of lives and the relief of suffer- | blood. That margin of time might

CONSIOER YOUR FELLOWWORKER

WHEW CARRYING LEWGTHS OF PIPE, PLAMKE, ETE...

DONORS

country, stands high among

for its administration, in any of
the hospitals under the Red Cross
agreement.

It relies, for its success, on the
unselfish contribution of blood
from voluntary donors every-
where throughout our province
who want to pass on this free
gift of life and health which they
enjoy, to their less-fortunate fel-
low ‘citizens.

The service has grown remark-
ably since its start in February,
1947. Since that time, nearly
| 200,000 pints of blood have been
collected, and over 100,000 pa-
tients have received “free’” blood
transfusions. There is no doubt
that many hundreds, perhaps
thousands of these patients would

available. They are alive and
well today because some generous
person gave blood.

Lives Saved

| All blood collected anywhere in
'the province is sent to the Blood
; Laboratory in Vancouver, where
jit is carefully and accurately
checked for group and type, and
communicable diseases, before
being re-issued to the hospitals
in the province.
|All blood coliected is good for
| whole blood transfusions for two
|to three weeks from the time of
| donation, After that, any unused
blood is made into plasma. Since
it cannot be stored for any great-
er length of time, it follows that
the Red Cross is constantly in
need of new donors. Over 125
pints each day ure used in the
hospitals of B.C.

The blood is collected in the
permanent clinic in Vancouver,
and by mobile clinies which tra-
vel from place to place through-
out the province. The work is all
done by the Red Cross without
cost to the donor-or the pa-
tient. The service is free.

When the donation has been

made, the donor receives a card |
ition the Red Cross, showing his

blood group and type, and the

ed to carry this card with him,
» he can
receive blood without the loss of
time needed to determine his
blood group and cross-mateh. his

be the difference between life and
death.

Support Needed

Knowledge of the benefits of
this service should be spread by

Wow! THAT
Sytw NURSE 15. A
KMOCK-

have died if blood had not been-

PITY POOR GEORGE

7

GEORGE HOME, Secretary, B.C. Federation of Labour donates pint of,
blood to Red Cross and finds experience pleasant for obyious reasons.

every means possible, and should
be a part of the safety and health
programs.

Those who volunteer to give

Remember, that when a person
gives. blood in this way, he is
NOT giving it to the Red Cross.
He gives it to some injured or
blood should make every effort to | Suffering fellow-creature who
keep their promise or appoint- | Sorely needs it. The Red Cross is
ment. One of the chief difficul,|0nly the medium by which. the
ties of the service. is the failure | Sift is made possible.

of donors to attend the clinic) tt costs the donor nothing ex-
after they have promised to come. | cept a little time and a pint of

It would also help, if each do-| blood which his own body re-
nor would try to bring one or | places almost immediately. But
more of his friends with him, to'he gains in the knowledge that
join with him in this generous he has done something really
deed. Younger men, particularly, worthwhile, and that somebody.
should be members of this great somewhere, is the better for his
service. generous action.

Interior Safety Director

Concern over the increased accident rate in the Logging and
Sawmill operations throughout the Southern Interior have
forced the Operators to appoint a full-time Safety Director in
the person of L. J. A. (Jim) Rees, former Workmen’s Compen-
sation Board Rehabilitation Officer.

Keenly interested in safety, Mr. Rees was for a number of
years Safety Director at Pacific Mills, Ocean Falls and Pacific
Pine Co., New Westminster. He was highly recommended to
the IL.L.M.A. by Mr. “Scotty” Allison, Safety Director, B.C.
‘Lumber Manufacturers’ Association.

The Safety Inspector will visit member mills-yery shortly
and during his first trip through the Southern Interior will
conduct a survey at each operation. Regular plant inspections
will follow after individual plant survey records have been
compiled.

INTENDED DIRECTION OF FALL

15% GRADE, INCREASING|
TO 30%
DOWNHILL

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CAT FACE

PORTION OF FORKED
GR TREE STRIKES DECEASED

SO, HEAVY BRUSH IN
“THIS REGION

OCCUPATION:
AGE: 49

EXPERIENCE:
DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1952.

A power saw falling team prepared to fall a

BUCKER
29 YEARS

“catfaced” and
forked cedar. They were working on a side hill and thought the tree

might go sideways so warned the bucker to keep well behind the tree.
‘The tree went sideways (downhill), The top of one fork broke off

and struck and killed the bucker.