BLOOD DONORS
Six,—I have just read A. Piney's letter in The Spectator of June 18th and should like to endorse heartily his comments on our blood transfusion service ; they order the matter better in France. A while ago I was called, along with others, to give a transfusion ; it happened to be my sixth, but was the second in less than three months. As we awaited our turn we grumbled as wo:nen will: Why had we been called again so soon Why did the women donors always outnumber the men ? Couldn't " they " do something to increase the numbers ? If people got paid for coming, they would come! The last remark was not meant seriously, but we all agreed that some incentive, such as a little extra food, might help. As long as the present arrangements continue with the nurse's " thank you " and tea and biscuits as the bright spots in this routine, it is my opinion that the shortage of donors will continue. A pity, because it doesn't
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