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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Woolwich 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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In Table No. 35, which follows, is shown the number of interments in the
different graveyards. The information regarding the Cemeteries is given through
the courtesy of the Town Clerk, and, in the case of Eltham Churchyard, through
that of the Vicar of Eltham.
TABLE No. 35.
| 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Cemetery | 604 | 657 | 562 |
| Plumstead Cemetery | 643 | 767 | 736 |
| Eltham Churchyard | 227 | 265 | 183 |
| Plumstead Churchyard | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Exhumations.—During the year two exhumations under Home Office Licences
were made in local graveyards.
Removal of Infirm and, Diseased Persons in Certain Cases.-—It was not necessary
to make any application to a Magistrate during the year.
Legal Proceedings.—The particulars of the various prosecutions instituted
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and kindred Acts, for offences connected
with sanitary administration are set out in detail in the following Table,
No. 36
TABLE No. 36.
Prosecutions under Public Health and Kindred Acts.
| No. | Date of Hearing. | Offence. | Situation. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17th January | Dampness and Broken Flooring. | 66, Maxey Road | Work done, Costs, £1 1s. Od. |
| 2 | 14th March | Dirty Walls and Ceilings | 56, Basildon Road | Order to abate in 28 days. Ordered to pay £1 costs. |
| 3 | 14th March | Defective Yard Paving | do. | |
| 4 | 14th May | Insufficient Ashpit | 102, Sidcup Road | Fined £1 or 14 days imprisonment. |
| 5 | 14th May | Insufficient Ashpit | 110, Sidcup Road | Fined £2 and £1 costs or one month imprisonment. |