| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 020329 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Place made | Libya: Tobruk |
| Date made | c August 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A patient receives a blood transfusion while still under a shock cradle at the 2/4th Australian ...
Description
A patient receives a blood transfusion while still under a shock cradle at the 2/4th Australian General Hospital, Tobruk. Soldiers who are wounded and have been exposed on the battle field for some time are given this treatment immediately on reaching hospital.