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
Diseasefighting service. This Program Includes graphic scenes of disease that may be disturbing to some viewers. music the United 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 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 chol
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
Before it gets better. As millions wonder about their jobs. Were already living paycheck to paycheck. Their safety. Take nothing for grantd. Their future. This is the moment to keep your family and your friends safe. This is an nbc news special report, the coronavirus pandemic. Hello everyone, im lester holt in new york. In the next hour were going to bring the latest of the coronavirus pandemic infected now close to 1. 5 Million People worldwide, 400,000 in the united states, the death toll reaches 13,000. Tonight the mayor of los angeles ordered starting friday anyone entering an essential business, face covering. Search for a vaccine and the latest on british Prime Minister Boris Johnson still in intensive care tonight. Front line workers risking their lives to save others, well remember some lives lost to the pandemic and in collaboration with pandemic well answer your questions. And well talk to new york mayor bill de blasio, is this country is put to the test of the past, pearl h
Stewart my name is stuart, the president of the White House Historical association. It is my privilege to welcome many of you back to the historic Decatur House and the White House Historical association for another one of our wonderful lectures. Tonight is one of the annual National Heritage lectures that we do in partnership with the u. S. Capitol Historical Society and the u. S. Supreme court Historical Society, and we have our wonderful colleagues from both tonight, and we would like to welcome you here today. On june 4, 1919, the 19th amendment was passed and sent to the states for ratification. The silver just used the white house as a backdrop to challenge inequity and bring attention to their cause. Tonight, we look forward to hearing more about their successful efforts to secure womens right to vote. Before i introduce our speaker, i have a couple of other introductions and things i would like to share. First of all, we have guests from Smith College tonight, the Washington Cl