What does the cryptic crossword clue "Husband, perhaps, bad for health! (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "health!". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of FORHEALTH ("for health!") [anagram: "perhaps,"] = OTHERHALF; definition: "Husband," The answer is Other half.

Husband, perhaps, bad for health! (5,4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3053 | 3 Down | 2020-04-26 flower

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