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November 12, 1913
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In Richmond, City Health Officer Dr. Davis notes the health department runs on 15 cents per capita, matching Boston but far below cities like New York (65 cents). Includes salaries, crematory, garbage collection. Seeks more funding for improvements.
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APPROPRIATION SMALL
Health Officer Says Department Is Run Cheaply.
Fifteen cents per capita is the appropriation with which the city health department has been superintending the work in Richmond, said City Health Officer Davis today. This includes the salaries of Dr. Davis, and his assistants, the expenses of the crematory and the wages of the men who collect the garbage.
Dr. Davis said he believed health conditions of the city compared favorably with those of other and larger cities in which the per capita appropriation was much larger. Much could be done to improve them he said, with an increase in appropriation.
Per capita appropriation in a number of large cities were cited as follows: New York, 65; Newark, N. J., 51; Jersey City, 46; Minneapolis, 44. Buffalo, Baltimore and Philadelphia, Boston, 15. Richmond, 15.
Health Officer Says Department Is Run Cheaply.
Fifteen cents per capita is the appropriation with which the city health department has been superintending the work in Richmond, said City Health Officer Davis today. This includes the salaries of Dr. Davis, and his assistants, the expenses of the crematory and the wages of the men who collect the garbage.
Dr. Davis said he believed health conditions of the city compared favorably with those of other and larger cities in which the per capita appropriation was much larger. Much could be done to improve them he said, with an increase in appropriation.
Per capita appropriation in a number of large cities were cited as follows: New York, 65; Newark, N. J., 51; Jersey City, 46; Minneapolis, 44. Buffalo, Baltimore and Philadelphia, Boston, 15. Richmond, 15.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Health Department
Appropriation
Per Capita
Richmond
City Comparison
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Davis
City Health Officer Davis
Where did it happen?
Richmond
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Key Persons
Dr. Davis
City Health Officer Davis
Location
Richmond
Story Details
City Health Officer Davis reports that the health department operates on 15 cents per capita, covering salaries, crematory expenses, and garbage collection wages. He compares favorably to other cities but suggests improvements with increased funding, citing higher appropriations in New York (65), Newark (51), Jersey City (46), Minneapolis (44), and equal to Boston (15).