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Woodworth Appointed First Supervising Surgeon
- When
- March 29, 1871
- Where
- Marine Hospital Service headquarters
John Maynard Woodworth was appointed as the first Supervising Surgeon of the Marine Hospital Service in 1871, beginning service on March 29.
Woodworth was appointed as the first Supervising Surgeon of the Marine Hospital Service in 1871. He began his service in the position on March 29, 1871, and moved quickly to reform the system. The appointment occurred under President Ulysses S. Grant.
Sources
- John Maynard Woodworth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
- Marine Hospital Service Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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