Octavia Hill

Question 1

What did she do with the first 3 slum houses that she bought?

Answer 1

Cleaned them up to show how to provide healthy homes for working people and to stop overcrowding

Question 2

When did Hill buy 3 slum houses?

Answer 2

1865

Question 3

What laws did Hill campaign for?

Answer 3

Ones that would force local councils to improve housing

Question 4

What did her influence persuade government to do?

Answer 4

Pass the 1875 Artisan’s Dwelling Act, giving councils the power to knock down slums on health grounds