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611 bodies were buried in the Woolwich Cemetery compared
with 691, 695, 663, and 690 in the four previous years.
There were 705 interments in the Plumstead Cemetery compared
with 788, 817, 694, and 789 in the four preceding years.
Sixty-two burials took place in the Plumstead Churchyard compared
with 146, 164, 144, 125, 115, and 123 in the sis preceding
years.
This marked reduction is satisfactory, and would indicate that
at last the regulation as to burying only near relatives of those
already interred in the Churchyard is being carried out.
Cleansing of Persons Act.
45. As stated in my last Report, your Council last year
decided to erect a bathing station, under the "Cleansing of
Persons Act," adjoining the Plumstead disinfecting station, White
Hart Lane. Only one bath is to be provided in the first place,
but the station has been arranged so that it can be duplicated
and a bath allotted to each sex as soon as need arises. The
station is now approaching completion.
Tents, Vans, and Sheds.
46. During the year 38 tents, vans, and sheds were inspected,
and two notices served. Both of these were to provide closet
accommodation.
Infants' Milk Depot.
47. In the Special Report on "Summer Diarrhœa," presented
to your Council in 1904, one of my recommendations was that an
Infants' Milk Depot should be established. Your Council accordingly
sought and obtained powers to do this; the powers are
contained in Sections 22 and 23 of the Woolwich Borough
Council's Act, 1905.