Report of examination

(1) The medical practitioner who makes the examination shall after doing so draw up a report of the appearances of the body and of the conclusions which he draws therefrom and certify as to the cause of death so far as he can ascertain it, and he shall date and sign the report. 10 (2) The report may be delivered to a member of the police department or a rural constable for transmission to the coroner. (3) The report so made shall be admissible as evidence at any inquest or inquiry, and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.