Returns of medical examiners, 1885-1960.

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Returns of medical examiners, 1885-1960.

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St 1885, c 379, s 3 required that certified copies of records of deaths investigated by medical examiners be filed with the secretary of the Commonwealth. This act was repealed by St 1962, c 413. The secretary's office bound returns of the medical examiners yearly and created a name index.

51.25 cubic ft. (41 record center cartons)

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