health officer

noun

1. an official who administers laws pertaining to health, especially sanitation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of health officer¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

These dollars pay for public health officers, police patrols and EMTs.

From Time

Griffith’s approach — working closely with the county’s health officer and separating the vaccine effort from reopening plans — mirrors what many school leaders are doing in the Washington region.

From Washington Post

Of the 6,700 doses the county expects to receive this week, nearly half will go to first responders and public safety personnel, said James Bridgers, the county’s deputy health officer.

From Washington Post

The public health officer of Johnson, the state’s largest county, was so impressed he asked Ginther to share her work with the Board of County Commissioners, even though it’s not yet peer-reviewed or even written up into a paper.

From Vox

Mertz, the county health officer, said she has listened to the state health agency’s suggestions and followed its recommendation guidelines.

From Washington Post

In short, system and science might be put at the service of the local health officer, of the traveler, and even of the housewife.

From Project Gutenberg

Why does not the health officer take a leaf from this book of recorded good work and show conditions known to him?

From Project Gutenberg

Every applicant must have the approval of the local board of health or health officer.

From Project Gutenberg

From all I can learn, Merritt has got the goods as a health officer.

From Project Gutenberg

He had one brief encounter, on enlistment, with the health officer.

From Project Gutenberg