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Show I Woman Selects' Her Own Coffin ' Noted New . York Physician lain - Away in Casket Which. She Had Picked Out ! lkTEW YORK, May 31. Dr. Anna , l E. Park, said to have been I the llrst woman admitted to medical practice In Now York, Is dead at the age of 7-i. 1 . Threo weeks ago, when In perfect health, devoting herself to the care of a number of charity patients whom she had attended ever since her practical retirement several years ago, she visited vis-ited an undertaking establishment and Ii ioia me manager sue wisneu 10 ar- rango for her funeral. The undertaker, who knew her, was startled. "You are perfectly well, doctor," doc-tor," ho said In protest over her hurry to select a coffin. I "I am well now, but fear tho end of my labor Is near," replied the aged woman. She chose a casket and robe 1 with care and arranged the details for ( her funeral before leaving the shop. A I daughter of Di Park resides in Los I Angeles, Cal. |