Section 15. Report on death of prisoner

15. Report on 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 he was admitted to hospital, - (5) the day on which the Medical Officer was first informed of the illness, - (6) the nature of the disease, - (7) when the deceased was last seen before his death by the Medical Officer or Medical Subordinate, - (8) when the prisoner died, and - (9) (in cases 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. Jailer