Florida Public Health Oral History Project
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Interviewer
E. Charlton Prather
Publication Date
3-10-2016
Date
1997-09-22
Abstract
Billy Tennant (1918 – 2007) was a longtime director of environmental health for Escambia Country. In this oral history interview, Tennant recalls his career in environmental health and the development of environmental health programs in the state of Florida. Tennant recounts his environmental health training at the University of Florida and the issues he encountered during his directorship of the environmental health program of Escambia County. He describes how he managed sanitary issues such as mosquito and rodent control, unpasteurized milk, and sewage treatment systems. Tennant highlights several programs he implemented, including the establishment of a registration board for sanitarians, standardized training for food handlers, and mandatory plumbing inspections. He also explains how he navigated city, county, and state governments to promote environmental health in Florida. He concludes the interview with a discussion of his career after retiring from the health department.
Keywords
Environmental health, Health officers, Public health
Extent
01:07:34; 30 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Escambia County (Fla.)
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
C53-00034
Recommended Citation
Tennant, Bill, "Bill Tennant Oral History Interview" (2016). Florida Public Health Oral History Project. 57.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_public_health_ohp/57
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