Disraelis laws 1874 - 80 Flashcards
What was the Factories and Workshop Act in 1878?
Factories and workshops could be inspected by the government
Motivated to patch up any problems in the Factories Act and pressure from the 9h movement
What was the Factories Act in 1874?
Reduce work to 10h and 1/2 day on Saturday and Sunday free
What was the Artisan Dwellings Act in 1875?
Allowed local authorities to impose compulsory purchase of slums deemed unfit to live in, then replace it with planned housing
Not effective, but 1881 only 10 / 57 of English and Welsh towns took any action
Motivated by pressure from the Charity Organisation Society
What was the Public Health Act in 1875?
Brought all previous health laws under 1 law, established a system of power and checks on sewage/drainage and public lavatories cellar dwellings
What was the Sales of Food and Drugs Act in 1875?
There were restrictions on the adulteration of food, not very effective
What was the River Pollutions Act in 1875?
Tried to decrease pollution by punishing polluters but didn’t specify what a polluter was
What was the Intoxicating Liquors Act in 1874?
Reversed and undermined previous Licensing Act
Motivated to appease brewers an distilleries and to undermine Gladstone
What was the Conspiracy and protector of property Act in 1875?
Allowed peaceful picketing
Motivated by: Appeasing trade unions and undermining Gladstone
What was the Employers and Workers Act in 1875?
Recognised the relationship between employers and employees, and any breach in contract is punishable by law
Motivated by: Appeasing trade unions
What was the Education Act in 1876?
Increased pressure on working class to send their kids to school by setting up School Attendance Committees
Not very effective because not punishments were enforced
Motivated by CofE schools, especially rural, because they had less students after the Foresters education Act
