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7. He shall not engage himself directly or indirectly in,
or be in any manner concerned with, any occupation
whatever that does not strictly belong to the duties of his
office as set forth in these rules, but shall give the whole
of his time and attention to the work herein specified,
unless he receive permission from the Board.
8. He shall see that the rules and regulations of the
mortuary are strictly carried out, and shall give notice to
the Clerk to the Board and the Medical Officer of Health,
from time to time, of any circumstances in connection
therewith which may require their attention.
9. He shall not receive gratuities of any kind from the
friends or relatives of deceased persons.
The British Lying-in Hospital, Endell Street.
In the Year 1882, there were 171 confinements in this
hospital, 85 of the children born were males, and 88 were
females. There were two sets of twins.
7 children were still-born, 4 were males and 3 females.
There was one supposed case of hermaphroditism which
survived three weeks, and which proved on post-mortem
examination to be a female.
148 of the children born were non-parishioners, their
mothers being only residents in the district during the
time of their lying-in.
There were 4 deaths, 1 mother and 3 children; the
mother, aged 30, died from ruptured perineum and
septiccemia, the children (all males) died from premature
birth, convulsions, and spina bifida. Praise is due to the