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Woolwich 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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| Nature of Work. | Instances. | Notices served. | Prosecutions. |
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Mortuaries. The Public mortuary is in Sun Street,
Woolwich, and a temporary Mortuary is provided in High
Street, Eltham. The following Table shows the use made
of the Mortuaries during the year.
TABLE No. 30.
| Sun Street | Sun Street (Infectious) | Eltham. | All Mortuaries. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 1928 | ||||
| — | |||||
| (b) for custody | — | ||||
| — | – | ||||
Cemeteries. There are two Cemeteries in the Borough,
designated respectively the Woolwich and the Plumstead
Cemetery. Both are owned by the Council and both are
in the parish of Plumstead. In addition, there are two Churchyards,
one at Eltham and one in Plumstead. Burials in
Plumstead Churchyard are limited by a Home Office Order
of 1893, and, in each case, 24 hours' notice must be given to
the Medical Officer of Health of any proposed interment.
Only a few burials take place in the Plumstead Churchyard.