“The Iron Era suggests that the Portsmouth Board of Health be first abolished and then it will be time to consider the abolition of the Infirmary Board.”
1878
Infirmary Board Criticizes Excessive Township Medical Bills
“An examination of the bills of county physicians for the township poor will satisfy any one, at a glance, that the system is radically wrong, and that it should be corrected. Physicians make visits every day to one sick person, and charge from $2.50 to $3 for every visit. A Continue Reading
William Henry Duncan Dies at the Infirmary
“William Henry Duncan, aged 50, died in the County Infirmary last Thursday, of consumption, after a week’s stay at that institution. It is said the father of the deceased built the main building of the Infirmary.” William Henry Duncan’s entry into the Scioto County Infirmary’s Record of Inmates.
Infirmary Expenditures Questioned
“The Infirmary Directors have paid out for the six months ending March 1st, 1878, $1,867.56 for outside relief, or over $300 per month. There is no good reason why this amount should not be materially reduced and still meet the demands of the needy poor.”