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Categories: Maritime transport, Infectious diseases, Prevention, Water transport stubs
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bill of health
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A certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival) WordNet 3.0
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A certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A bill of health is a document from officials of a port of departure indicating to the officials of the port of arrival whether it is likely that the ship is carrying a contagious disease, either literally on-board as fomites or via its crewmen or passengers. Wikipedia
A certificate stating whether or not there is infectious disease aboard a ship or in a port of departure, given to the ship's master to present at the next port of arrival. Wiktionary
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