An act to alter and amend the law in relation to the registration of births, marriages, and deaths, 1858.

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An act to alter and amend the law in relation to the registration of births, marriages, and deaths, 1858.

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Printed bill directs all physicians, midwives, and clergymen to keep a registry of all births, deaths, and marriages which they have attended professionally and to give a copy to the tax collector annually. The act also appoints a state registrar and outlines his duties.

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South Carolina Historical Society

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