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John Holt< no role > the Younger of Tottenham
Surgeon Saith That he yesterday Morning
Examined said Child at Mr. Tysons
That it was in so putrid a state he could
not Examine it properly [..] externally
nor Open itThat there Appeared a
Depression of the Bone on the right side
the head towards the forehead
But how that was done Informant
cannot sayNor can he say that
it was the Cause of the death of the Child
Nor what is the Age of it That if the Child was Opened the Lungs
are in so putrid state the usual
experiment could not be properly tryed
upon ThemSaith he is Opinion
that the Child is at its full time
And from the remains of the Navel
String he hath no doubt but the Child
was born AliveBut it is out of
Informants Power he Saith to Determine
what was the imediate Cause of the Death

The above Informations
were severally Taken and
Acknowledged the day and
Year first above written before me}

John Holt< no role > Junr.

Thos. Phillips< no role > Coroner




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