History Of                          Period of deferral
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Abortion                             6 months
Accident - Major                     6 months
           Minor                     4 weeks
Acupuncture                          6 months
Alcoholism                           24 hours after intake
Allergy                              Till symptom free
Anaemia                              Till treated
Asthama                              Till  acute attack subsides
Blood donation (previous)            3 months
Blood transfusion                    6 months
Common cold                          Till symptom free
Contraceptive (oral)                 No deferral
Dental treatment - Major             3 months
                   Minor             Till symptom free
Drug intake                          1 week after stoppage
Ear piercing                         6 months
Fracture                             6 months
Hepatitis (jaundice)                 12 months after recovery
Infectious mononucleosis             24 months
Kidney disease (acute)               5 years
Lactation                            6 months
Malaria                              3 months after treatment
Pregnancy                            12 months
Surgery - Major                      6 months
          Minor                      3 months
Skin disease (venepuncture site)     Till treated
Tattooing                            6 months
Tuberculosis                         2 years after completely treated
Vaccination - killed vaccine         48 hours
            - live vaccine           2 weeks
Specific Immunolobulin               Incubation period of disease