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Health Shelter.
43. The Health Shelter was not used duriug the year. It
was used twice in 1906, once in 1908, and not at all in 1903,.
1904, 1905, and 1907. In view of the small use to which it is
put, the upper of the two flats was let in 1908, and has been;
occupied since on a weekly tenancy.
The Mortuaries.
44. The Sun Street Mortuary was used for 146 bodies,
compared with 162, 171, and 151, in the three preceding years.
133 were deposited for inquest, and 13 for custody. 81 postmortem
examinations were made. One body was deposited in
the infectious mortuary, compared with two in 1907, and none
in 1908.
The Eltham Mortuary was used for one body brought for
custody only, compared with four and one in the two preceding
years.
Cemeteries.
45. The two Borough Cemeteries were well maintained as
usual. 613 bodies were buried in the Woolwich Cemetery,
compared with 669, 670, and 609, in the three previous years.
There were 732 interments in the Plumstead Cemetery, compared
with 745, 753, and 656, in the three previous years. 59
burials took place in Plumstead Church-yard.
Cleansing of verminous Persons.
46. The Station for cleansing Verminous Persons was
opened in November, 1906, and 19 persons used it in that year.
During 1907 it was used by 267 persons, viz.—60 adult males,