Environmental Health Officer
noun/ɪnˌvaɪrənmentl ˈhelθ ɒfɪsə(r)/
/ɪnˌvaɪrənmentl ˈhelθ ɑːfɪsər/
- (in Britain) a person who is trained in the ways that the environment can affect people's health. Environmental Health Officers work mainly for local authorities, examining places where food is prepared, checking the safety of places of work, teaching children about their health, helping people who are bothered by noise made by their neighbours, etc.
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Environmental Health Officer