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Cemeteries.—There are two cemeteries in the Borough, known as the Woolwich
Cemetery and the Plumstead Cemetery, the Woolwich one being divided into two
parts, the old and the new. Both are owned by the Council and both are in the
parish of Plumstead.
During the year the Council decided to purchase an area of land abutting on
Rochester Way and including part of Coalpits Woods, and measuring about 27
acres, 2 roods, 30 perches, for a site for a cemetery at Eltham, at a cost of £7,000
and legal and surveyors' charges. After a local enquiry by the Minister of Health
the site was approved and the purchase completed.
After a local enquiry, the Minister of Health approved the provision and use
for the purpose of burials, of certain land measuring approximately 3 roods, 27
perches, to be added to the churchyard of the Eltham Parish Church.
There is also in Eltham a private burial ground within the grounds of Christ
Church Priory, Eltham High Street, and during the year the Minister of Health
asked for the Council's observations on an application for approval for the provision
and use for the purpose of burials, of certain land having an area of about 80 square
yards, and after considering a report by your Medical Officer the Council informed
the Minister of Health that, on public health grounds, they had no objection to offer
to the proposed extension.
In the following Table is shown the number of interments in the different graveyards.
The information relating to the cemeteries is given through the courtesy of
the Town Clerk, and in the case of the Eltham Churchyard, through that of the Vicar
of Eltham. Plumstead Churchyard was closed in 1930.

Exhumations.—During the year three 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 associated with
housing, are set out in detail in the following Table No. 37:—