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HILL, OCTAVIA (1838 ) and MIRANDA (1836191o), English philanthropic workers, were born in London, being daughters of Mr James Hill and granddaughters of Dr South-wood Smith, the pioneer
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capital , as well as meet all expenses for taxes, ground rent and insurance. What specially distinguished this scheme was that Miss Hill herself collected the rents, thus coming into contact with the tenants and helping to enforce regular and self-respecting habits. The success of her first attempt encouraged her to continue. Six more houses were bought and treated in a similar manner. A yearly sum was set aside for the repairs of each house
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paper read to a small circle of friends. Both sisters worked for the preservation of open spaces, and helped to promote the work of the Charity Organization Society, and for several years Miss Miranda Hill (who died on the 31st of May 1910) did admirable work in Marylebone as a member of the Board of Guardians.End of Article: HILL, OCTAVIA (1838 ) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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