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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1




                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 10-K of our report dated July 12, 1996 included in Revco
D.S., Inc.'s annual report to stockholders. It should be noted that we have not
audited any financial statements of the Company subsequent to June 1, 1996 or
performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.



                                        /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

                                            Arthur Andersen LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
August 28, 1996