Kitchener Board of Health. Kitchener Department of Health
| Record Creator | Kitchener Board of Health. Kitchener Department of Health |
| Dates of Existence | 1916-1968 |
| Function | The Kitchener Department of Health focused on the prevention and education of diseases within the community. It ran social, health and dental programs including pre-natal clinics, immunization clinics, pre-school examinations, secondary school services, veterinary services, environmental sanitation, psychiatric rehabilitation, and food inspections. The Kitchener Department of Health also maintained statistics on birth and dealth rates, as well as, the causes of death in the community. |
| Administrative History or Biography |
The Kitchener Department of Health was established in 1916 and was administered by the Medical Officer of Health. It was governed by the Kitchener Board of Health until 1968 when the Kitchener Department of Health dissolved and joined the Waterloo County Health Unit. |
| Controlling Agency | |
| Subordinate Agency | Click here to see a list of Subordinate Agencies |
| Successor | Waterloo County Board of Health. Waterloo County Health Unit |
| Key People | Click here to See Key People |
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