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In September 1958 The Watchtower said serums such as diphtheria antitoxin and blood fractions such as gamma globulin were 'a matter of individual judgment', distinguishing them from blood taken 'as a nutrient'.

Claim ID claim-blood-1958-serums-individual-judgmentConcerns 15 September 1958Explicit statement
Explicit statement · 15 September 1958 Verified

In September 1958 The Watchtower said serums such as diphtheria antitoxin and blood fractions such as gamma globulin were 'a matter of individual judgment', distinguishing them from blood taken 'as a nutrient'. The Watchtower, 15 September 1958

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The Watchtower, “Questions From Readers”

15 September 1958 · p.575 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society

“It would therefore be a matter of individual judgment whether one accepted such types of medication or not.”

On serums (diphtheria antitoxin) and fractions (gamma globulin): 'not the same as taking blood, either by mouth or by transfusion, as a nutrient to build up the body's vital forces.'

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Corroborated by. src-w-1961-1101-qfr-fractions

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-1958-0915-qfr-serums

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