health officer

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of health officer

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

“We send our condolences to the family and loved ones of the person we lost. This tragic death reminds us how serious influenza can be,” Dr. Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County health officer, said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

“Kratom and 7-OH products are sold as natural remedies, but they are illegal and unsafe,” Dr. Muntu Davis, the county health officer said in the release.

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“The City and County of San Francisco is deeply concerned by both the magnitude of this exceedance and the failure to provide timely notification,” wrote San Francisco Health Officer Susan Philip in an Oct.

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Philip, the San Francisco health officer, said in a statement that she met with Navy officials Oct.

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“Bats are vital to our environment, but they can also carry rabies, a disease that is almost always fatal once symptoms appear,” Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County health officer, said in the release.

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