health officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health officer
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Better Later follows retired teacher Clive, played by Speirs, and environmental health officer Shelley Anne, played by Jones.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The Orange County health officer and fire officials have insisted there have been no vapors or chemical leaks over the course of the six-day crisis.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Short-term exposure can irritate the lungs and nasal passages, and cause nausea and dizziness, said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, Orange County’s health officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
“Heat causes more deaths in the U.S. annually than floods, storms, and lightning combined,” Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County’s health officer, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
After the Revolution, in a time of epidemics, he was chosen health officer of Boston, and coroner of Suffolk County.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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