Background
SLAUGHTER, William Howard was born on September 2, 1886 in Tensaw, Alabama, United States. Son of Howel W. and Eliza (Belt) Slaughter.
Surgeon United States Public Health Service
SLAUGHTER, William Howard was born on September 2, 1886 in Tensaw, Alabama, United States. Son of Howel W. and Eliza (Belt) Slaughter.
University of Alabama, Bachelor of Science, 1908. University of Virginia., Doctor of Medicine, 1912. Postgraduate work, Cornell University.
United States Hygienic Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia Commissioned Assistant Surgeon, United States Public Health Service, 1913. Medical Officer, United States Ship Senaca (on duty N. Atlantic Ice Patrol), 1914-1915. Engaged in various activities in field of preventive medical conducted by United States Public Service, 1915-1917.
Military Health Officer, Extra-cantonment Zone, Camp Doniphan, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 19. Assigned immigration duty, United States Marine Hospital., Ellis Island, New York, 22. Commander Surgeon, United States Public Health Service, since 1921.
Medical Officer in Charge, United States Marine Hospital., Mobile, Alabama, 26, United States Quarantine Station, Galveston, Texas, 1926-1927, United States Marine Hospital., Cleveland, Ohio, since 1927.
Contributor to medical literature on Pulmonary Teratoma, Mastoiditis, Symmetrical Gangrene of Malarial Origin, Dystocia Due to Pelvic Injury.
Member: (F.) American Medical Association. American Public Health Association. Association Military Surgeons.
(F.) American College, of Surgeons.