Scott County Coroner's Records
Content Description
Index to Coroner's Inquests [on microfilm]; Coroner's Dockets 1919-1940/ 1943-1950; items received by Clerk of District Court from Coroner 1920-1966 July; District Court Book May+1838; list of witnesses October Term 1858; Probate ledger Aug-Dec 1857; copies of Coroner's Docket 1915-1918.
Dates
- Other: 1866-1960
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical / Historical
The Medical Examiner is a physician appointed by the Scott County Board of Supervisors who works with law enforcement and the health care community to investigate unexpected, suspicious, or accidental deaths. The Medical Examiner authorizes autopsies, when necessary.
Dr. John Dalzell Cantwell served as Scott County coroner from 1916 to 1932.
Extent
1 records_center_cartons (1 records center carton with 10 folders)
2 Box(es) (2 manuscript boxes [2.5" and 5"] with 14 folders)
3 ledgers (3 OS loose volumes - wrapped)
15 rolls (15 rolls of microfilm)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 37 Section 3
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
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Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
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