Information respecting finding of new-born child to be given.

In case any new-born child is found exposed, it shall be the duty of any per­son finding such child and of any person in whose charge such child may be placed to give, to the best of the knowledge and belief, to the Registrar General or Registrar or other municipal officer aforesaid, within seven days after the finding of such child, such information of the particulars required to be registered concerning the birth of such child as the informant possesses.