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Wandsworth 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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A portion of the land has been retained by the Council for burial
purposes and a fence is to be erected to divide the land which has
been let from the cemetery.
Putney Vale
Cemetery.
171.—In 1889 the Secretary of State approved of the land at
the entrance to Putney Vale cemetery between
Kingston Road and the Chapels being used for
burial purposes provided that no interments took place therein
within 10 years, but a covenant in the conveyance of the land
purchased for the cemetery prohibited the use of this part of the
land for this purpose. The consent of the vendor (the late Duke
of Cambridge) was however in February last obtained by the
Council to burials taking place there and the Council has decided
that three-fourths of the land should be consecrated. Steps are
being taken to carry this decision into effect.
Interments.
172.—The number of interments in the Council's cemeteries for the years ended 31st March, 1903 and 1904 respectively was as follows:—
| 1903. | 1904. | |
|---|---|---|
| Putney Lower Common Cemetery | 50 | 34 |
| Putney Vale Cemetery | .293 | 308 |
| Streatham Cemetery | 716 | 874 |
| Wandsworth Cemetery | 1,053 | 1,512 |
| Clapham parishioners interred at Norwood Cemetery under the contract with the South Metropolitan Cemetery Co. | 239 | 189 |
| Total | 2,351 | 2,917 |
Grave Spaces .
173.—The number of grave spaces purchased during the last two years were:—
| Year ended March, 1903. | Year ended March, 1904. | |
|---|---|---|
| Putney Vale Cemetery | 94 | 120. |
| Streatham Cemetery | 149 | 206 |
| Wandsworth Cemetery | 173 | 246 |
| Totals | 416 | 572 |