board of health
Americannoun
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At first, I didn’t understand how a board of health professionals could think he was doing a bad job.
From Scientific American • May 20, 2022
Though the board of health is responsible for maintaining safe conditions on campuses, the agency can’t take action without the Legislature’s approval.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2022
The council will meet as the board of health every two weeks to review COVID-19 data and decide if the indoor mask mandate should stay in place.
From Washington Times • Jan. 4, 2022
Complain to the administrator in charge of public transportation, and also to your local board of health.
From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2021
The stuff he scraped off his feet alone would have been enough to get the house condemned by the board of health.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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