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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.
In 1932, land at Eltham was purchased by the Council for an additional cemetery.
During the year, development of the land, and the erection of a Chapel and other
buildings was undertaken by direct labour, under the supervision of the Borough
Engineer. Only the western half of the land is being laid out at present, and provision
is being made for three Church of England, two General and one Roman Catholic
Sections. These sections comprise 4, 2 and 1¼ acres respectively. Two other
sections of approximately 2½ acres are in course of development. A site has been
reserved in the grounds for a Crematorium and a Garden of Rest.
Burials also take place in Eltham Churchyard and in a private burial ground
within the grounds of Christ Church Priory in Eltham High Street.
In the following Table is shown the number of interments in the different
graveyards. The information in the case of 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.

Exhumations.— During the year one exhumation under Home Office Licence
was carried out.
Factory and Workshop Act.— The following Table No. 21, is in the form
adopted by the Secretary of State to provide for uniformity throughout the country
in the presentation of certain particulars of this work which lend themselves to
statistical treatment.