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It was used twice in 1906, once in 1908, and not at all in
1903, 1904, 1905, 1907 and 1909. 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.
43. The Sun Street Mortuary was used for 136 bodies,
compared with 171, 151 and 146, in the three preceding
years. 123 were deposited for inquest, and 13 for custody.
7(8 post-mortem examinations were made. One body was
deposited in the infectious mortuary, compared with two in
1907, none in 1908, and one in 1909.
The Eltham Mortuary was used for three bodies, two for
inquest and one for custody, compared with one in each of
the 'two preceding years.
cemeteries.
44. The two Borough Cemeteries were well maintained
as usual. 669 bodies were buried in the Woolwich Cemetery,
compared with 670, 609, and 613, in the three previous
years. There were 696 interments in the Plumstead Cemetery,
compared with 753, 656, and 732, in the three previous
years. 51 burials took place in Plumstead Churchyard,
compared with 40, 22 and 59, in the three preceding years.
There has been an increase in burials in the Churchyard
during the past two years. It is much to be desired (in
the interests of public health and social amenity that interments
in this burial ground, which is now surrounded by
houses, should cease.
Cemetery Accommodation for Eltham. I reported that