History of the Public Health Service- Part I Flashcards
When was the “An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen” ?
July 16, 1798
Who was the 2nd Supervising Surgeon General?
JOHN HAMILTON, MD
When is the PHS birthdate?
July 16, 1798
Which President signed “An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen” ?
President John Adams
What was the Marine Hospital Fund?
It was the first Federal health law. It authorized a tax of twenty cents per month from seamen and this provided funds for sick seamen and building additional hospitals for their care. 
What early physician was an early supporter of smallpox vaccination and against miasma theory?
BENJAMIN WATERHOUSE, MD
Who is credited with founding the National Library of Medicine
JOHN SHAW BILLINGS, MD
Who is credited for establishing the Marine Hospital Service of 1870?
JOHN SHAW BILLINGS, MD
Who was appointed to the Marine Hospital Service as “Supervising Surgeon” in 1871?
Hint: The “Supervising Surgeon” became the role of the Surgeon General.
JOHN MAYNARD WOODWORTH, MD
Who transformed the Marine Hospital Service into a military model based on his experience in the Union Army as a surgeon?
JOHN MAYNARD WOODWORTH, MD
What Act was recreated in 1878 due to the outbreak of yellow fever?
1878 National Quarantine Act
Who founded Laboratory of Hygiene in 1887 and is credited with being the father of National Institutes of Health (NIH)?
Dr. Joseph Kinyoun
When was the birthdate of the Commissioned Corps?
January 4, 1889
Which “Supervising Surgeon” had Marine Hospital Service resume quarantine duties?
JOHN HAMILTON, MD
What war was the catalyst of the Marine Hospital being open to those serving in war?
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR 1898
What Assistant Surgeon studied the epidemiology of yellow fever and provided evidence it was not transferable?
Hint: His work was inspiration for Walter Reed’s research
HENRY ROSE CARTER, MD
True or False: This is our current USPHS flag?
False
In 1906, President Roosevelt signed the Wiley Act. This is also known as?
Food and Drugs Act
What did the Wiley Act do?
The bill prohibited adulteration and misbranding of food and drugs.
Who discovered the true of cause of pellagra, a disease resulting from malnutrition (diet deficient in vitamin B) and was not a result of an infectious agent?
Joseph Goldberger, MD.
What did the Act of 1912 do?
Broadened the powers of the PHS by authorizing investigations into human diseases, sanitation, water supplies, and sewage disposal.
True or False: This is an image of our first PHS flag?
False
What does the yellow color of the PHS symbolize?
Nautical signal yellow represents the letter “Q” for quarantine.
When was the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) established?
1930
