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History of the Office of the Surgeon General

Internet URL

http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/history/sghist.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

Office of the Surgeon General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

A historical view of the Office of the Surgeon General, beginning in 1798 when Congress established the U. S. Marine Hospital Service -- predecessor of today's U.S. Public Health Service -- to provide health care to sick and injured merchant seamen.

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Review Date

2/1/2007

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