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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 1894

[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 Let.Tenant.Amount of Principal.Gross Annual Income.How Appropriated.REMARKS.
Pierson's Gift.........5000300£50 on condition that £3 be spent annually as 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 Gift.........21997608...Proceeds of portion of purchase-money of Burial Ground, Ray Street, sold to Commissioners under Clerkenwell Improvement Act (in Court of Chancery)
CHURCH REPAIRS ACCOUNT.
Bedingfield's Gift............200For the maintenance and reparation of the Church and Pentonville ChapelFormerly a house at the North-eastcorner 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 West Hackney.........197106Paid by Clothworkers' Co.
Stocks' GiftRent Charge on house called the ''Duke's Head," corner of Cock Alley Tnrnmill Street.........100Paid by City Comptroller