<Li> New York City Charter </Li> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.nyc.gov/health </Td> </Tr> <P> The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is the department of the government of New York City responsible for public health along with issuing birth certificates, dog licenses, and conducting restaurant inspection and enforcement . The New York City Board of Health is part of the department . Its regulations are compiled in title 24 of the New York City Rules (the New York City Health Code). The current commissioner is Dr. Mary Bassett, MD, MPH . </P> <P> The department was initially set up as the New York City Board of Health, which held its first meeting in 1805 to combat an outbreak of yellow fever . In 1866, the New York State legislature enacted a bill establishing the Metropolitan Board of Health, consisting of the four Police Commissioners, four Health Commissioners appointed by the Governor, and the Health Officer for the Port of New York . In 1870 the legislature replaced the Board of Health with the Department of Health, with additional responsibilities including street cleaning and sanitary permits . </P>

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