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;
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(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.