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Age: 0

Sex: female

Date: 15 Feb 1903

Place: Exmouth Street, Commercial Road, Stepney, London

The body of a newly-born female child was found in Exmouth Street off Commercial Road in Stepney.

It was found wrapped up in a canvas wrapper. 

The doctor that examined it said that it was that of a fine, large, healthy child and that it had been dead for about a week. 

He said that it's cause of death was neglect and want of attention at birth.

The jury returned a verdict of Found Dead.


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see www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

see Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper - Sunday 15 February 1903