Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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2.-FUNDED ESTATES.
ALLEN'S GIFT.
Joseph Allen, M.D., formerly of Dulwich, by his Will,
dated 12th November, 1793, gave and bequeathed to the
Vicar and Churchwardens of Camberwell the sum of £200
Three Per Cent. Consols in trust, for them and their successors,
"to pay the dividends thereof to the Churchwarden
and Overseer for the time being for the Hamlet of Dulwich
every year, to be laid out in coals, and distributed amongst
the poor housekeepers of Dulwich for ever."
The dividends, £6 per annum, form one of the special
gifts, and are at Christmas expended in the purchase of
sacks and half sacks of coals, and distributed according to
the Will of the Testator. (Vide Distribution Account).
BOWLES'S FIVE ACRE.
The proceeds of the sale of a portion of this land (see
Landed Estates), was in the year 1807 invested in the
purchase of £800 Three Per Cent. Consols, producing £24
per annum.
The dividends are carried to the General Fund paid to
the Distribution Committee.
ARNOT'S CHARITY.
Michael Arnot, by Will dated 20th April, 1823, bequeathed
the interest of £100 Old South Sea Annuities to
be divided equally—" one half part to charity schools and
the other half part to three poor persons of, and belonging
to, the Parish of Camberwell."