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Age: 0

Sex: male

Date: 9 Mar 1910

Place: Sheffield

The body of a new born child was found stuffed up a chimney in March 1910.

It was thought that the baby had been put there 2-3 years earlier (est 1908).

There had been several tenants in the house over the previous 2-3 years.

The body was discovered by a chimney sweep. 

There was a piece of sponge wedged tightly in its mouth and a bootlace was tied around its neck.


*map pointers are rough estimates based on known location details as per Place field above.

see www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

see Hull Daily Mail - Wednesday 09 March 1910