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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2019-06-25 human Elizabeth Daniels updated 2023-08-10 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006441b.htm State Records Office of WA Agency ID: AU WA A34 corporateBody Western Australian Central Board of Health Colony and State of Western Australia AACR2 1886 1911 Regulatory Body Medical Care Provider Health Industry Food or Beverage Industry The Central Board of Health was a statutory authority established under the Public Health Act of 1886 and originally focused on the management of local boards of health, food quality, infectious disease management, "offensive" trades (trades that generated a lot of pollution such as manure works, glue factories or piggeries) and the safety of residential buildings. In 1906 the Central Board of Health took on the responsibilities of the Medical Department [1], these included management and running of government hospitals, vaccinations and quarantine. Up to this point government activities relating to medical services and public health had been the responsibility of different agencies. The Central Board of Health (1886 - 1911) was replaced by the Public Health Department (1911 - 1984) in 1911. Western Australian Medical Department [1], Colony and State of Western Australia (1850 - 1906) Public Health Department of Western Australia, State of Western Australia (1911 - 1984) Colony of Western Australia (1829 - 1901) State of Western Australia (1901 - ) 'Western Australian Central Board of Health', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Western Australian Central Board of Health Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: The Public Health Act The Public Health Act Parliament of Western Australia 1886 An Act to amend the Law relating to Public Health XIX Newspaper Article: The Health Department: Farewell to Dr. Black The Health Department: Farewell to Dr. Black 1906 The Daily News (Perth) 8 Newspaper Article: The Central Board of Health The Central Board of Health 1886 Western Mail 30 Resource Section: Central Board of Health Central Board of Health Western Australian Government Agency Details, State Records Office of Western Australia