An inquest was held on 2 month old Ruby Goddard, who died in bed in the care of her Herne Bay foster mother Mrs Rendle. Profoundly deaf Mrs Rendle could not hear Ruby crying, despite being called by a neighbour. Mr Mowll the coroner put the death down to an exhausted state after prolonged crying, and advised Mrs Rendle she was a very unsuitable person to be in charge of a child.