ANNUAL REPORT OF THE

SURGEON GENERAL OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR

1917

WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1917

Ill
B15
v. 46
1917

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington, December 3, 1917.

SIR: In accordance with section 9 of the act of Congress approved July 1, 1902, "An act to increase the efficiency and change the name of the Marine-Hospital Service," I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for the fiscal year 1917.

Respectfully,

W. G. McADOO,

Secretary.

The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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