Corporate Body

South Australian Central Board of Health (1873 - 1951)

Colony and State of South Australia

From
1873
To
1951
Functions
Regulatory Body
Reference No
State Records South Australia Agency ID: GA1502

Summary

The Central Board of Health was established in 1873 and focused on what might now be called public health. The Central Board of Health was responsible for vaccinations, management and prevention of infectious disease outbreaks, regulation of slaughterhouses, waste disposal and drains amongst other things. In 1951 the Central Board of Health became part of the Department of Public Health (1951 - 1978).

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 1873 - 1951 South Australian Central Board of Health
       1951 - 1978 South Australian Department of Public Health
             1978 - 2008 South Australian Health Commission
                   2004 - 2012 South Australian Department of Health
                         2012 - 2018 South Australian Department of Health and Ageing
                               2018 - South Australian Department of Health and Wellbeing

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Resource Sections

  • 'GRG8 Central Board of Health and Department of Public Health', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
  • 'GA1502 Central Board of Health', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details

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