The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-05-28
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Registration Law.
Having received many letters Of en-
'ss,y II regard to the registration
~ 81 Workings and forms. aud
rikh,,stt 10 place K IN as clear light
s posss.sse. have concluded to give
, senerai answer to ali, hoping all
nerHapers. tiendly 10 the cause Of
sieiiSiics and general health will pub.
lisa ID at least rnee- Unless accurate
h adpiinisirrcd il will not bc etiec-
i've. but slight attention 10 its re-
( 1nifemsnis viii. make it absolutely
srlecf from thc begianing.
{ la The first place, lac county courts
NfH cenpelled by law, 10 furnish the
books Properly rlried and wiih'blanks,
prepared IN accordance WIG, flsgllS
supplied by tie superintendent on
appljeAiiQi by She clerks, for. tie
5use oftilc magistrates, Ike coroner.
and the county court clerks. The law
aecs.ilsa require physicians, m nisiers
or i1idwiyes, ~ be supplied with
blanks, on which TO make returns.
but itissfb apparent that tho use OF
! sch blanks will add 10 The aecursey
~ the rcszfns aud SO reduce the labor
ot tie magistrates that il Is To be
hoped they wilt be furnished 10 them
by tie county courts, especially as
flsey arc very cheap aud The. snpcrin-
tendent will take pleasure ilf supply
ing, At cost, such blanks, on the rtqui-
kifion Of said county courts. By a
favorable arrangement, already made,
they cad be prepared at very low
gate. II physiriARs and ministers are
applied with tho necessary forms, 1t
viii greatly simplify the ldbors Of all
concerned
Now il will be important to note
IL, Following facts:
Fifst-iio physician will report any
birth or death save those occurring in
bis own practice.
Seeend They will report these oc-
cDsfeEces 10 the oldest magistrate in
the district where such took place.
ieinrmbeT to report, no: in the dis
/ iri,H in which he lives, but where the
ricaill OF births occurred. This is
tlktani. Ii il not necessary for
- Dhyzieian 10 see the magistrate,
or the minister aud coroner TO see the
s. clerk. Yhey can report by mail. If
mot eonyeniest TO visit him. For
'sis own sake, however, ho had better
call upon witnesses TO. prove that he
bent the report by mail
flNsici2Hs and midwiyes report 20
ille oldest magistrate in the district
where the dealt, or birth occurred.
Ministers, c0roners and magistrates
reiDfl 10 the county court clerks, who
slall report 10 the secretary OF state,
and I he will receive no compenss-
ton for the same until they get from
ne secretary of state a certificate of
the euhsber reported, and, ON presen
tation Of that certificate, the county
court orders IL paid.
When death or birth takes place
without an attending physician, il
Is be duty Of the head of the family,
whether male or female, 10 make
such report 70 The magistrate.
Al reports TO the magiairaes of
ihe district must lie made within
thirty days from tie date OF such Oc-
currcnce. The magistrates must take
monthly reports 10 the county court
clerk. a copy of the law, which is
the guide to its administration, has
been mailed to every minister and
doctor whose Names and posioflices
can be pipcared, and Il there is any
omission the superintendent will nail
item on application. most glgdl :.
!. che penalty for failure or refusal
10 comply can be seen by reading the
.::pt, 7bui = Is NOT expecteJany physi-
tian viii incur the penalty, as the
1.govisions oftll" iawEre made with
sp''cisi reference to Teir benefit. I he
etafe board Of healH has adopted a
G~slution that Nae county court
r. be reqYested and urged TO
.ss = aosirae's T the monthly reports
- nc seere.~f of the state board of
-. TAT hsfsnay tabulate and dis
= cieIkf il Is 10 be hoped they
Et 70 the request, and if they
rs will be sent them for the
II by the secretary.
W. ". CLARK, N. d,
State Board Health, and Sup't
lal Statistics.