He entered the Public Health as assistant surgeon in 1894. In 1899 he was promoted to the grade of passed assistant surgeon. in 1911 to surgeon. in 1918 to Assistant Surgeon General. and in February 1920 he was appointed as Surgeon General. Dr. Cumming received a broad preliminary training which fitted him particularly for his service as Surgeon General. He was peculiarly qualified to deal with the medical aspects of the immigration question by service at Ellis Island. San Francisco. and in foreign countries. He was on field duty in the yellowfever epidemic of 1900. and his work as quarantine officer at southern quarantine stations and later at!
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