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1870: Under the guidance of Surgeon General John M. Woodworth, who is also a pharmacist, the Marine Hospital Service is radically restructured into a national hospital system. Reference 1 / Reference 2

1873: The Marine Hospital Service Regulations require hospital stewards to be appointed; these are generally men who are qualified as pharmacists. Reference

1879: The first PHS officer's uniform at the Chicago Marine Hospital. Reference / PHS Uniform.

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