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| 1796: Edward Jenner discovers the smallpox vaccine, which has saved millions of lives since then. Reference
1798: The Marine Hospital Service, a component of the Treasury Department, is established by an Act that provides for “the care and relief of sick and disabled seamen.” The Marine Hospital Service eventually becomes the United States Public Health Service. For more information and Reference; Photo of the Creation of Public Health Service.
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