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St Giles (Camberwell) 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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Willson's Charity.
Mrs. Jane Willson bequeathed by Will dated 23rd December,
1868, £80 13s. 1d. Consols (now 2¾ per cent. New
Consols), standing to the credit of the Trustees " In the matter of
the Trusts of the Will of Jane Willson deceased," the Dividends
to be laid out in purchase of Flannel Petticoats at Christmas for
Poor Persons of Peckham.
The amount is expended annually by the Churchwardens
as directed.
Pinchback's Gift.
Mrs. Pinchback bequeathed by Will the sum of £100 to
the Vicar and Churchwardens of Camberwell, " the interest to be
laid out in Bread, and distributed to the Poor at the Parish
Church of St. Giles, Camberwell, on the second Sunday in each
month." This sum was, in the year 1844, invested in the
purchase of £100 5s. Old South Sea Annuities.
The dividends of this sum are appropriated according to
the Will of the Testatrix, and distributed as a Special Gift by the
Churchwardens.
By a resolution of the Trustees, dated 20th May, 1853,
this Stock, together with Arnot's Gift, before described, was
converted into £220 5s. 6d., New Two and a Half Per Cent.
Annuities.
Noyes' Charity.
By Will, dated 31st March, 1800, Mr Edward Noyes,
Jun., gave and bequeathed £300 Three Per Cent. Reduced
Annuities, " the proceeds to be given in Bread to poor persons
of the Parish of Camberwell, who shall neither be maintained
nor relieved thereby, on Christmas Day and the 21st February"
(Testator's birthday.)
The dividends, 5s. per annum, belong to the Special
Gifts, and are applied according to the Will of the Testator by the
Churchwardens.