Marin History Museum's Speaker Series with Richard Torney

In the aftermath of the April 18, 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, city officials recognized the urgent need to maintain the health of the citizenry.  On April 20, United States Army Surgeon Lt. Col. George Henry Torney,  Commander of the Presidio’s U. S. Army General Hospital, was ordered to become San Francisco’s Chief Sanitary Officer.  His successful efforts...