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Report on the death of prisoner.—On the death of any prisoner, the Medical Officer shall forthwith record in a register the following particulars, so far as they can be ascertained, namely:— (1) the day on which the deceased first complained of illness or was observed to be ill; (2) the labour, if any, on which he was engaged on that day; (3) the scale of his diet on that day; (4) the day on which the Medical Officer was first informed of the illness; (5) the day on which he was admitted to hospital; (6) the nature of the disease; (7) when the deceased was last seen before his death, by the Medical Officer or the Medical Subordinate; 8 (8) when the prisoner died and reasons therefor; and (9) (in case where a post-mortem examination is made), an account of the appearances after death, together with any special remarks that appear to the Medical Officer to be required. A copy of the particulars recorded shall be sent to the Inspector-General and the nearest relatives of the deceased prisoner as soon as may be after the record is made. Jailer.