health officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health officer
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Clampett cited documents, which stated his business was visited by an environmental health officer from Mansfield District Council in May and June 2025.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
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
“We’re seeing that a number of patients do seem to have a Hispanic background,” said Dr. Rita Nguyen, assistant state public health officer at the California Department of Public Health.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
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
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