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Conolly ext 187

18748

Which he has first obtained from the Registrar General ↑

A.

Which, as I understand, he obtains from the undertaker,

Q

Where does the undertaker get it from ↑

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A.

Sometimes it is an M. 0. H's order, sometimes it is a

burial order.

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50 Q.

Is it possible for a sanitary Inspector, a Ruropean,

grant a burial order ?

to

A.

Oh, no, Sir.

57 0.

A.

32 2.

Is it not a fact that there are many Chinese that have [8657

been buried, who have never been seen by a doctor?

V

I dont know about that, Sir.

I am asking you, as a Senior Inspector. I am not

alluding to the cemeteries now. A Chinese is found in

the streets, and some times not moved to the mortuary,

and is buried. Have you ever heard of such a case ↑

Never, Sir.

18852

A.

5? Q.

That he has been buried on the certificate of a

Sanitary Inspector, and never been seen by a Doctor

1875-3

A.

Not to my knowledge.

Yr Shelton Hooper:-

Without having been seen by a doctor ↑

18854

A

No, Sir. I cannot really téll, Sir.

Q.

But in your experience. I am speaking of, sinos you (fist"

have been in the Colony ?

A.

Might I go back to the firsy year I was here ?

Certainly.

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A.

A.

When we arrived here, my orders were that I was to

inspector all sudden deaths. These bodies were sent

through me to the mortuary, and inspected there by the

Medical Officer. All these years, Sir, I have had

nothing more to do with it.

And have you never known that the mortuary has been (5)

full,

and that the doctors have not seen the bodies at

all

I have had nothing to do with it, sir.

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