Age: 0
Sex: male
Date: 9 Mar 1910
Place: Sheffield
The body of a new born child was found stuffed up a chimney in March 1910.
It was thought that the baby had been put there 2-3 years earlier (est 1908).
There had been several tenants in the house over the previous 2-3 years.
The body was discovered by a chimney sweep.
There was a piece of sponge wedged tightly in its mouth and a bootlace was tied around its neck.
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see Hull Daily Mail - Wednesday 09 March 1910