Rupert Lee Blue was an American physician and soldier. He was the fourth Surgeon General of the United States from 1912 to 1920. He served as president of the American Medical Association in 1916–17.
Rupert Blue
Rupert Blue
Rupert Blue during his tenure as US Surgeon General
"Spanish Influenza" "Three-day Fever" "The Flu" written by Dr. Blue of the United States Public Health Service on 28 September 1918
Surgeon General of the United States
The surgeon general of the United States is the operational head of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC) and thus the leading spokesperson on matters of public health in the federal government of the United States. The surgeon general's office and staff are known as the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG), which is housed within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
Surgeon General of the United States
Image: John M. Woodworth
Image: Surgeon General John B. Hamilton
Image: Walter Wyman, ca. 1898 (B026910)