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DUTIES OF A MEDICAL
OFFICER ON THE DEATH
OF AN INMATE


53. On the death of an inmate, a medical officer shall forthwith prepare a written record, including
 (a)
the date and time the inmate contracted the illness or injury that caused death,
 (b)
the date and time this illness or injury was first reported to a medical officer,
 (c)
the apparent cause of death,
 (d)
the date and time of death, and
 (e)
any other comments that the medical officer considers relevant concerning the death.
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