health officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health officer
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Two suspects, a public health officer from Nyamira and a cemetery caretaker, have reportedly been arrested in connection with the matter, with others being questioned.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Clampett cited documents, which stated his business was visited by an environmental health officer from Mansfield District Council in May and June 2025.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
“Heat causes more deaths in the U.S. annually than floods, storms, and lightning combined,” Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County’s health officer, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
The inspection took place in October 2025, when a senior environmental health officer and a public protection officer visited the premises.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
After the Revolution, in a time of epidemics, he was chosen health officer of Boston, and coroner of Suffolk County.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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