... space either at the front or back of their house and they would not have to share bathing facilities, which improved sanitation. In the First World War the government pledged the soldiers that it would solve the housing problem and create "homes fit for heroes" when the soldiers return. In 1919 a Housing Act was passed, requiring local councils to provide good homes for all working-class people. The government funded the scheme for the first four years and this helped speed up the work. The "homes fit for heroes" scheme improved public health because it created over a quarter of a million new homes. The next step was the "slum clearance" program. This involved areas of bad housing being flagged for improvement. Later the people would be relocated, the houses razed, new improved ones built, then the people would move back. In the 1930's over 700,000 homes were built in connection ...

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