The overcoat is of the same pattern as that worn by officers of the U. S. Navy, rank and branch being shown by gold stripes and color stripes as on the sleeves of the blue service coat.
The sword and belt are of the U. S. Navy pattern with the letters U.S.C. & G.S. on the blade.
SEAL OF THE U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
CHAPTER IX
UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA OF
THE U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
The U. S. Public Health Service, operated as a Bureau of the Department of the Treasury, has charge of the enforcement of the quarantine regulations for the prevention of the introduction of contagious and infectious diseases into the United States from abroad or from one state or territory to another; the care of sick and disabled seamen of the merchant marine, and of scientific research at home and abroad regarding diseases of man which may affect the general public health and welfare.
This service was formerly known as the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, but by an Act of Congress dated August 14, 1912, the name of the service was changed to the Public Health Service and its duties were increased and its powers and responsibilities much enlarged.
The Public Health Service is administered under a Surgeon General stationed at the National Capital, the various duties being assigned to seven divisions.