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health officer

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of health officer

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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Giving evidence at court, Andrew Bonham, the council's senior environmental health officer, said "the character of Ms Marsh" was taken into consideration by councillors rejecting her application.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 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

Satna's chief medical and health officer Manoj Shukla said children with multiple transfusions are considered high-risk and are routinely screened for HIV.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

“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.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Derring, along with the lab’s health officer, James Tingle, and Rufus House, assistant to Langley director Henry Reid, hustled over to the building, where several West Computers were anxiously waiting in the lobby.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly