HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

a former department of the US government (1953 - 79) that administered federal programs dealing with health, education, welfare and income security. —Welcome to the SO Glossary Final approval 2-Mar-90

a former department of the US government (1953-1979) that administered federal programs dealing with health, education, welfare and income security. Not only do they have a Senate investigation of Health, Education and Welfare and the FDA going - which probably will cost the FDA the bulk of its appropriations and may kick the head out - but as soon as that's over the House is going to investigate the FDA.