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Wandsworth 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Council proposes to formulate a scheme for the provision of tramways
along Lower Richmond Road, and they are in communication
with the County Council on the subject.
135. The number of interments in the Council's Cemeteries
Interments for the year ended 31st March, 1905, 1906, and 1907 respectively, was as follows :—
| 1905. | 1906. | 1907. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putney Lower Common Cemetery | 28 | 29 | 32 |
| Putney Vale Cemetery | 369 | 318 | 352 |
| Streatham Cemetery | 1,237 | 1,290 | 1,642 |
| Wandsworth Cemetery | 1,577 | 1,784 | 2,018 |
| Total | 3,211 | 3,421 | 4,044 |
136. The number of grave spaces purchased during the last Grave Spaces. three years were:—
| Year ended March, 1905. | Year ended March, 1906. | Year ended March, 1907. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putney Vale Cemetery | 140 | 140 | 157 |
| Streatham Cemetery | 238 | 249 | 289 |
| Wandsworth Cemetery | 253 | 272 | 284 |
| Totals | 631 | 661 | 730 |
137. It has been found necessary to provide additional space
for common graves in the consecrated ground at
Ground Wands- the Wandsworth Cemetery, and a piece of land
worth Cemetery. ..... " .
adjoining the present common interment ground
has accordingly been assigned for this purpose. The plan of the
grave spaces approved by the Council provides for 697 common
graves and 85 private graves (40 Class F, 43 Class G, and 2
special plots) in the consecrated ground, and 62 additional common
graves in the general ground.
138. The Vicars of Putney and Roehampton (the Hon. and
Rev. R. Henley and the late Rev. R. Carrington)
Vicars of puthaving resigned, the Council has agreed with the
nay and Roehampton. new vicars to continue the arrangement which was
come to with the late vicars for the payment to them of fixed