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the ascent of the sewer gas, aud the sewer immediately below
each valve is connected with a shaft ventilator. The grid
openings are left to act as inlets.
This system is now being gradually introduced. I fear that
many of the shafts may be found to cause a nuisance, to the
upper storeys of neighbouring houses, but no doubt they are
less dangerous, and will cause less nuisance, than the road
level ventilators, and will, I anticipate, remedy the evils of
these.
44. The Churchyard.—There were 253 interments in the
Plumstead Churchyard, compared with 318 and 358 in the two
preceding years. This shows a satisfactory decline. The
Vicar has, I understand, taken the necessary steps to ensure
that the Churchyard will in future only be used for the burial
of those who already have members of their family buried
there. A wall and railing have been erected round the ground.
45. The Cemetery.—I inspected the Cemetery on different
occasions and found its general condition as before, very satisfactory.
I observed, however, that the grave spaces were not
designated by convenient marks, as laid down in the regulations
for cemeteries. On my pointing out this omission, the
Burial Board immediately provided suitable metal pegs marked
with the numbers of the graves.
46. The Mortuary.—I visited the Mortuary on several
occasions and found it well kept. It was used during the
year for 23 bodies, as compared with 19 and 35 in the two
preceding years. The new Mortuary has not been commenced
yet.
47. The Health Refuge.—I inspected the Health Befuge on
more thau one occasion, and reported to the Health Committee