... Acts of the period was the Artisans Dwelling's Act of 1875. This was "our chief measure" according to Disraeli. It gave authorities the power to purchase slum housing inner city and replace it with better housing. This was a big step in the right direction in repairing England's slum conditions. Although Disraeli used his influence in the Commons to push this Act through Parliament it was Cross who piloted the scheme. Also in 1875 the Sale of Food and Drink Act prevented producers from using harmful substances when preparing their foodstuffs. For example, it was common for publicans to add salt to beer making customers more thirsty. Again this is a step in the right direction for the Tories but it was down to the work of the President of the Board of Local Government, George Sclater Booth, not Disraeli. In the same year the Public Health Act was a ...

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