Public health centres in Japan
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In Japan, a public health centre (Japanese: 保健所 Hokensho) is a facility with responsibility for public health matters. It is responsible for treatment of people with chronic health problems such as mental illness.
They also license beauty salons, barbers, and restaurants, and are responsible for animal control.
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