The United States Public Health service as it exists today is a product of experience extending over a period of nearly 150 years. It was originally created as a Marine Hospital service for the purpose of providing medical care to american seamen. It was established by an act of congress signed by the second president of the United States, john adams, on july 16, 1798. This service was originally supported by a tax on american merchant seamen. This was later abolished. It was collected by the collector of the customs of the treasury department. And the Marine Hospital service came under the jurisdiction of that department where it remains today. The first Marine Hospital located at norfolk, virginia. The second was built in boston, massachusetts. Some of the medical personnel were used by the union and the confederacy for the care of the sick and wounded of the military forces. It frequently happened the medical officers of the early Marine Hospital were the first position to diagnose
States Public Health service as it exists today is a product of experience extending over nearly 150 years. It was initially created as a Marine Hospital service for the care of sick and disabled seamen. It was activated in an active congress signed by the second president john adams in 1798. The service was originally supported by a tax on american merchant seamen, but this was later abolished. The tax was collected by the treasury department. The Marine Hospital service came under the jurisdiction of that department, where it remains today. The first Marine Hospital in norfolk, virginia, the second built in boston, massachusetts. Some medical personnel were utilized by both the union and the confederacy for the care of wounded forces. It frequently happened that medical officers of the early Marine Hospitals were the first physicians to diagnose diseases such as cholera. The work of the service became of such increasing importance that congress extended its duties until it became in
Crypto analyst alan turing. Prior to his writing career, dermot worked for the governor Legal Service in the International Law form law firm clifford chance. Bletchleyustee of park and the turing trust. Hes serving as the Bletchley Park visiting fellow at oxford. Last but not least dermot is a , member of the honorary board here at the International Spy museum and he is a tremendous supporter of our educational efforts here. Were excited to have dermot here today to discuss how enigma was really broken with the cooperative efforts of britain, poland, and france. After the formal presentation, we would like to invite to walk up to the microphones on each side of the theater and ask your questions. There will be plenty of time to ask your questions and get them answered. Please join me in giving a warm welcome to dermot turing. [applause] dermot many thanks, chris, and to all of you for coming and for the welcome home. Before i start, i would like to say to chris and to the team here at
Lecture. Im chief historian at the u. S. Capitol historical society. Welcome. Im really pleased today to introduce you if you dont already know jeanne and david heidler. Theyve been speakers here before for their book on George Washingtons circle and today were really honored that were one day in to the official existence of their latest book on Andrew Jackson, the rise of drew jackson was released yesterday. So were at the threshold of greatness here with the book. I hope you all consider buying. Theyll be available afterwards to sign it for anyone interested and i want to point out their previous book was washington circle. Were selling discounted copies back there. Im told that the hard cover that were selling is five cents more than amazons soft cover so that sounds like a winwin. I hope youll have some Great Questions for jeanne and david. This is a hot topic. I assume some of you are familiar faces but some of you might have been drawn specifically because of Andrew Jackson who h
The us president , after reporting this attack, interrupted his speech, which was also dedicated to the conflict between israel and hamas, citing the fact that he urgently needed to discuss National Security issues. Sorry, i need to go to the situation center, there is a problem that i need to solve, thanks everyone. Israels ground operation in the gaza strip will be a combined attack by land, sea and air, defense minister yeow gala said. After the army, as reported by the media, began to complain that they were waiting for an order to invasion and soldiers cannot remain on the border in full readiness indefinitely. The enclave authorities stated that all gas hospitals have run out of fuel for generators; due to the bombing , 12 hospitals and 32 medical centers are already out of order. And the situation, alexey konopko and evgeniy poddum. After the quietest night in israel for two weeks and no gases were fired for 14 hours in a row, ashkilon was again under missile attack. This is the