Municipal sanitation in the United States / by Charles V. Chapin.

  • Charles V. Chapin
Date:
1901
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Credit: Municipal sanitation in the United States / by Charles V. Chapin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    is not a medical examiner's case he reports the probable cause of death to the registrar and receives two dollars from the city. By this method satisfactory returns are promptly obtained. If cases without suspicion of violence are reported to the registrar by undertakers or any others than the police, the registrar sends the medical inspector of the depart- ment to investigate the case. Undertaker's Name and Address. Wherever the undertaker is wholly or partially responsible for returns of death he is required to sign the same, and sometimes as in Michigan his address is to be given. In Massachusetts, New Jersey, Denver, the City of New York, and Pennsylvania cities of the second class, the place of business of the undertaker is to be given and in Cleveland his office or residence. Physician's Name and Address. Usually it is deemed sufficient for the physician to certify as to the cause of death, but sometimes as in Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey. New York, Buffalo, Detroit, Denver, and Pennsylvania cities of the second class his address is to be given. Birthplace. The Pennsylvania law requires the street and number if possible,'' and'the Michigan law the state or county if not born in Michigan.'1 It is often impossible to determine the exact place of birth, but it is usually possible to ascertain whether or no1 it was in the United Slates. As this is of great importance for statistical purposes it is necessary for the registrars to instruct undertakers and other reporters concern- ing it. Sometimes nativity is required instead of birthplace, in which case the country of birth or nationality is intended. Names of Parents. In Pennsylvania tins is only required in case of minors, and in Charleston in the case of unnamed infants. By name of mother is usually meant and often specified the maiden name. Birthplaces of Parents. It is highPj desirable that theseshould be given it possible, ami the] are asked lor on the returns of .Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Rhode [sland. In Delaware the name and nation of the parentsis asked for. Here again the distinction between the United States and foreign countries can usually be made even when more accurate data are Lacking, and should always be insisted on. It is probably this distinction of native and foreign that is intended where merely nativity of parents is asked lor as in the I Ynnsyh ania ■•ltd but full information should be (riven if it can be obtained.