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

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

"Only people with extensive training and experience should eat wild mushrooms that they have picked themselves," Dr Edward Moreno, County of Monterey Health Officer, said in a statement.

From BBC

Dr Bourke, who is also the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health officer for Ireland, said vaccination remains the "frontline defence" against the flu.

From BBC

“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

“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.

From Los Angeles Times