During the Second World War, what kind of milk was successfully used as a substitute for blood plasma in transfusions? a) Human Milk b) Goat's Milk c) Milk from young coconuts
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It was the desperation of World War II and the acute need for plasma that lead to the discovery that the liquid inside young coconuts can be used as a substitute for blood plasma.
Thanks - just fished it out of the bin. Don't know how I missed it - I think I was too busy rushing to finish all those other crosswords,griddler etc that had to be in at a ridiculously early date.