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In 1891 the state legislature made it the duty of all coroners, physicians and midwives to report all births and deaths under their supervision. Information was collected on death returns and recorded by County Auditors. Beginning on July 1, 1907, the State took over responsibility for collecting death records.<ref>[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:4 About Death Records] at Washington State Digital Archives.</ref>
In 1891, coroners, physicians and midwives were to report (called returns) all births and deaths under their supervision to County Auditors. On July 1, 1907, the State took over responsibility for collecting death records.<ref>[http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections#RSID:4 About Death Records] at Washington State Digital Archives.</ref>

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In 1891, coroners, physicians and midwives were to report (called returns) all births and deaths under their supervision to County Auditors. On July 1, 1907, the State took over responsibility for collecting death records.[1]

  1. About Death Records at Washington State Digital Archives.