Harold Turbott
Harold Turbott | |
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Turbott in the 1920s | |
| 6th Director-General of Health | |
| In office October 1959 – December 1964 | |
| Preceded by | John Cairney |
| Succeeded by | Doug Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Bertram Turbott 5 August 1899 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 16 March 1988 (aged 88) Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Harry Turbott (son) |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Occupation | Public health administrator |
| Known for | Radio doctor |
Harold Bertram Turbott ISO (5 August 1899 – 16 March 1988) was a New Zealand medical doctor, public health administrator, broadcaster and writer. For four decades he broadcast a weekly talk on health on the radio.