Dick Kirkbride stands in front of one of six bookcases that he built for the genealogy libraryâs second room, located at the Caldwell Public Library Annex. The other cases are full, and soon there will be research material on this case too. The Noble County Chapter of Ohio Genealogy Society recently... Read more
scurvy(Noun) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes. scurvy(Adjective) Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean.
Scurvy. Scurvy is a disease caused by a vitamin C deficiency. Symptoms of scurvy include weakness, anemia, gum disease, and bleeding from the mucus membranes. The disease was once common among sailors who were at sea for long periods without access to fresh fruit.