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Subject: [PITTSBURGH] Re: Pittsburgh City Hospital and Home
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 16:02:29 EST
Linda
I guess I'll contact the Mayview State Hospital to see if I can get the next
of kin info.
Thanks for your help.
Nora
>
>
> Nora...
> Re next of kin in hospital records, in the Dixmont archive are eight
> volumes
> called "Record of People to be Notified - 1855-1952", so my guess is that
> similar volumes exist in all State hospitals of the period. Sure hope you
> make the connection with the cemetery - I have had marvelous help from both
> South Side Cemetery and the Slater funeral homes, all of whom retain
> detailed, handwritten records. Be sure to ask such people if they have a
> copy of the invoice for any services, burial or cremation. Next of kin had
> to pay so name and address are confirmed.
> Linda
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