1 April – The Times publishes the first daily weather map.[2] 7 May – German liner SS Schiller is wrecked on rocks off the Isles of Scilly with the loss of 311 lives. 29 May – British Arctic Expedition: George Nares sets sail on an expedition to attempt to reach the North Pole via Smith Sound. 6 July – opening of first passenger funicular in the UK, the South Cliff Lift at Scarborough, North Yorkshire.[3] 31 July – Public Health Act 1875 establishes a code of practice for sanitation across the country.[4] 6 August – Scottish football team Hibernian F.C. founded by Irishmen in Edinburgh.[5] 11 August Food and Drugs Act makes adulteration of food or drugs an offence.[4] Offences against the Person Act effectively raises the age of consent in England, Wales and Ireland from twelve to thirteen.