48.-(1) In the case of the death of a foster child, the person who had the care of the child shall, within twenty-four hours of the death, give notice in writing thereof to the coroner of the district within which the body of the child lies and the coroner shall hold an inquest thereon unless there is produced to him a certificate of a registered medical practitioner certifying that the practitioner has personally attended the child during his last illness and certifying also the cause of death and the coroner is satisfied that there is no ground for holding an inquest.
(2) If the person required to give notice under this section fails to give notice within the time specified he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding .450 or to both such imprisonment and fine.