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Metropolitan Beer and Wine Trade Asylum, Nunhead.
Instituted 1852. Object:—To provide a home, with
pension, to poor deserving members, their wives, or widows.
Admission.—Applicants must be either life subscribers or have
been annual subscribers for at least 15 years, and have attained
the age of 55 years. A weekly allowance of 6s. is made to the
single inmates, and 9s. to the married, also coals and medical
attendance. Inmates:—27. Managers:—Treasurer, Mr. Jasper
Blake; Secretary, Mr. Colin Oliphant, 181, Queen Victoria
Street, E.C. Further information:—Supported by subscriptions.
Dr. Stainer's Home for Deaf and Dumb,
37, Camberwell Green.
Instituted September, 1875. Founded by Rev. William
Stainer. Object:—To provide Board, Residence, and Home
Training for Deaf and Dumb Children. Mode of admission:—
By payment from parents or Boards of Guardians, who pay the
amount sanctioned by the Local Government Board, viz., 7s per
week. Management and Managers:—The Founder and Visiting
Committee. Number of Inmates:—About 25.
Surrey Association for the General Welfare of the
Blind, 3, Pelican Buildings, Peckham Road, S.E.
Instituted 1857.—Object:—To give remunerative employment
to the blind, and to promote their general welfare.
Admission:—By application to the Hon. Superintendent. Want
and willingness to work, are the chief recommendations.
I rades are taught, and the blind are, when necessary, visited at
home. Management:—By Committee appointed by subscribers.
Income:—Subscriptions, donations, and collections. Receipts
for year ending April 30th, 1892, £2,436 11s. 1d. Expenditure,
£2,475 1s. 6d. Benefitted:—51. Hon. Treasurer:—W. N
Cheeseman, Esq. Hon. Sec.:—Mr. George W. Bower, at the
Institution.