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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Clerkenwell 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

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Table: PARISH ACCOUNT.

PARISH ACCOUNT.

Name of Gift.Situation of Property.How Lot.Tenant.Amount of Principal.Gross Annual Income.How Appropriated.REMARKS.
PARISH ACCOUNT.
Pierson's Gift.........5000300£50 on condition that £3 be spent annually aa follows :— Minister, for sermon concerning the preparation for death in the afternoon of Michaelmas Day in every year for ever (except Michaelmas Day happen to be on a Sunday, then on the Monday following), and that prayers of the Church of England shall be there read in the same church before the sermon 15/-, Reader 2/6, Clerk 1/6, and Sexton 1/-, for their attendance. 20/- for 40 poor persons attending such service 6d. each, and the residue 20/- for collation for Parson, Churchwardens and Overseers after such service
Crosse's Gift21997608Proceeds of portion of purchase-money of Burial Ground, Ray Street, sold to Commissioners under Clerkenwell Improvement Act (in Court of Chancery)

Table: CHURCH REPAIRS ACCOUNT.

CHURCH REPAIRS ACCOUNT.

Bedingfield's Gift.. .. ... . . .. . . .. . . .200For the maintenance and reparation of the Church and Pentonville ChapelFormerly a house at the Northeast corner of Churchyard, part taken into Burial Ground, and part added to Mr.Sellon's house adjoining. Parish of Clerken-well to pay interest, guaranteed by Trustee Act.
Heron's GiftPortion of Ground Rents at W est Hackney. . . .. . . .I 19724Paid by Clothworkers' Co.
Stokes' GiftRent Charge on house called the “ Duke's Head,”corner of Cock Alley, Turnmill Street. . . .. . . .. . . .100Paid by City Comptroller