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The Eltham Mortuary was used for 2 bodies, both for
custody, compared with 3 in 1910, 3 in 1911, and 5 in 1912.
CEMETERIES.
44. The two Borough Cemeteries were well maintained
and no complaint was received. 627 bodies were buried in
Woolwich Cemetery, compared with 669, 679, and 540, in
the three previous years. There were 764 interments in the
Plumstead Cemetery, compared with 696, 690, and 602, in
the three previous years. 34 burials took place in Plumstead
Churchyard, compared with 59, 51, 47, and 60, in the four
preceding years.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS.
45. The station for cleansing verminous persons was
opened in November, 1906. During 1913 it was used by
651 persons, compared with 262, 408, 590, 509, and 430, in
the five preceding years. The users were 132 adults (viz., 5
females and 127 males) and 519 children (viz., 297 females
and 222 males).
4,557 articles were disinfected. The adults came mainly
from common lodging-houses, and the children from County
Council Schools.
An agreement was entered into with the London County
Council, dated August 21st, 1911, to allow the London County
Council to use the Borough Council Cleansing Station for
cleansing school children. The Station is reserved for school
children on Tuesday and Friday, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
girls being cleansed between 9 and 1, and boys in the afternoon.
The Borough Council must properly cleanse the
children and their clothes to the reasonable satisfaction of