foul bill of health

noun

A bill of health that states that there is infectious disease present in either a ship, or its port of departure.

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Meanings

nounfoul bill of health (plural foul bills of health)

plural foul bills of health

  1. archaicA bill of health that states that there is infectious disease present in either a ship, or its port of departure.
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Chicago

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