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Age: 0

Sex: female

Date: 31 Aug 1917

Place: Wedmore Field Lane, Wedmore

The body of a new-born child was found wrapped up in carpet in a well.

The package was found floating in the well and taken to the doctor's surgery. However, the doctor said that he could not say whether the child had been born alive.


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see www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

see Shepton Mallet Journal - Friday 31 August 1917