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'''History: '''The Blood Processing Laboratory was a key component of the Voluntary Blood Donor Service organized by the Red Cross in the province of New Brunswick. Several laboratories in the Department of Biology were serviced and equipped using funds provided by the Government and the University Senate. The program was directed by Professor Argue and Dr. Hoar, and Miss Frances Crocker, a graduate of UNB, was in charge of the technical phases carried out in the laboratory. | '''History: '''The Blood Processing Laboratory was a key component of the Voluntary Blood Donor Service organized by the Red Cross in the province of New Brunswick. Several laboratories in the [[Department_of_Biology|Department of Biology]] were serviced and equipped using funds provided by the Government and the University Senate. The program was directed by Professor Argue and Dr. Hoar, and [[Early_Women_Faculty_at_UNB|Miss Frances Crocker]], a graduate of UNB, was in charge of the technical phases carried out in the laboratory. | ||
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*''Up the Hill'''', ''Organizations, 1942. | *''Up the Hill'''', '''''<b>Organizations, 1942.</b> | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 16 July 2014
Name: Blood Processing Laboratory
Previous/other names: 1941
Prominent date(s) of activity:
History: The Blood Processing Laboratory was a key component of the Voluntary Blood Donor Service organized by the Red Cross in the province of New Brunswick. Several laboratories in the Department of Biology were serviced and equipped using funds provided by the Government and the University Senate. The program was directed by Professor Argue and Dr. Hoar, and Miss Frances Crocker, a graduate of UNB, was in charge of the technical phases carried out in the laboratory.
Activities:
The laboratory received and tested blood donations from bleeding clinics in Saint John, Fredericton, and Moncton before processing the blood to pooled serum. Many women associated with UNB volunteered their services assembling bleeding sets, sharpening needles, washing bottles and rubber tubing, etc.
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Source(s):
- Up the Hill', Organizations, 1942.
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