<P> The world 's first blood donor service was established in 1921 by the secretary of the British Red Cross , Percy Oliver . Volunteers were subjected to a series of physical tests to establish their blood group . The London Blood Transfusion Service was free of charge and expanded rapidly . By 1925 , it was providing services for almost 500 patients and it was incorporated into the structure of the British Red Cross in 1926 . Similar systems were established in other cities including Sheffield , Manchester and Norwich , and the service 's work began to attract international attention . Similar services were established in France , Germany , Austria , Belgium , Australia and Japan . </P>
<P> The world 's first blood donor service was established in 1921 by the secretary of the British Red Cross , Percy Oliver . Volunteers were subjected to a series of physical tests to establish their blood group . The London Blood Transfusion Service was free of charge and expanded rapidly . By 1925 , it was providing services for almost 500 patients and it was incorporated into the structure of the British Red Cross in 1926 . Similar systems were established in other cities including Sheffield , Manchester and Norwich , and the service 's work began to attract international attention . Similar services were established in France , Germany , Austria , Belgium , Australia and Japan . </P>
who started the system of blood bank and plasma bank
who started the system of blood bank and plasma bank
Percy Oliver
Percy Oliver