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| Keywords: US-DeptOfHeathEducationAndWelfare-SealPhoto.png Seal of the old United States Department of Health Education and Welfare The seal was defined by Executive Order 10510 on December 17 1953 The blazon is defined http //www hhs gov/hhsmanuals/gam/chapters/1-20 pdf here as <blockquote> <p>SHIELD Argent an open book with sanguine binding charged overall with a staff of Aescalapius paleways within an annulet of chain all proper </p> <p>CREST On a wreath argent and sanguine an American bald eagle displayed and wings partially inverted proper </p> <p>Below the shield a white scroll inscribed with the motto <small>SPES ANCHORA VITAE</small> in black letters all on a circular sanguine background within a white band inner edge white outer edge sanguine and inscribed <small>DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELFARE U S A </small></p> </blockquote> The Latin inscription means Hope is the anchor of life From a http //www trumanlibrary org/photographs/view php id 1180 photo of the seal on a dais direct image URL http //www trumanlibrary org/photographs/58-46 jpg ca 1954 National Archives and Records Service photo <gallery widths 155 heights 155 >Image Hewseal gif File US-DeptOfHealthEducationAndWelfare-Seal-EO10510 jpg Executive Order version</gallery> United States Department of Health and Human Services Seals of United States Executive Agencies Rod of Asclepius in heraldry Books in heraldry PD-USGov | ||||
