health officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of health officer
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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“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
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
The elderly, children and people with underlying health conditions are most at risk, Victoria chief health officer Caroline McElnay told reporters.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 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
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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