This index is a summary of key information relating to permits of exemption issued to workers who came within the scope of the Retail Bespoke Tailoring Trade Boards. The Retail Bespoke Tailoring Trade Board (Great Britain) operated between 1919-1924. In 1924 separate boards for (1) England and Wales, and (2) Scotland, were established. Permits of exemption were issued to individuals who were regarded as being "affected by any infirmity or physical injury which renders [them] incapable of earning that minimum time-rate". The data is taken from summarised applications for permits submitted to members of the Board. Click on the case number to see a digitised version of the original source - this can include more information.

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Number	Date	Age	Gender	Employer	Location	Reason	Proposed wages (week)	Other info
RB1114/24Link opens in a new window	1924	64	Male	Morgan & Lewis	31, High Street, Brecon	"Neuritis of the arm and rheumatism. Defective eyesight"	45 shillings (44 hours)	-
RB1139/24Link opens in a new window	1924	[24]	Male	H.F.L. Corner	144, Anerley Road, Anerley, SE20	"Debility and bronchitis"	42 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB1230/24Link opens in a new window	1924	36	Male	Wm. Schofield	27, Queen Street, Huddersfield	"Malaria"	30 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB1545/24Link opens in a new window	1924	24	Male	J. S. Pethybridge	72, Queen Street, Newton Abbot	"Mentally deficient"	25 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB1943/24Link opens in a new window	1924	25	Male	A. Coburg	128, East Street, Bedminster, Bristol	"Deaf and dumb"	1 shilling per hour	-
RB2048/24Link opens in a new window	1924	62	Male	F. W. Mogridge	47, Hampton Street, Tiverton	"Eyesight failing"	50 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB2431/24Link opens in a new window	1924	19	Female	Ernest S. Vigers	16, Charlotte Street, Crediton	"Loss of leg"	1 pence per hour	-
RB772/24Link opens in a new window	1924	62	Female	St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Soc. Ltd.	Bread Street, Edinburgh	"Age"	27 shillings (47 & 3/4 hours)	-
None statedLink opens in a new window	1924	17	Male	Herbert Hewitt	4, Mackenzie Street, Slough	"Deaf"	9 shillings & 6 pence per week 1st year; 12 shillings & 6 pence 2nd year; 17 shillings & 6 pence 3rd year. Firm to be asked to pay 25 shillings per week for 4th year.	-
RB1865/1924Link opens in a new window	1924	59	Male	Harry Stapleton	24, Denmark Street, Bristol	"Age &c."	50 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB1058/24Link opens in a new window	1924	16	Male	Treleavon & Son Ltd.	Launceston	"Paralysis causing deformity of spine and loss of use of lower limbs"	3 shillings per week 1st year; 5 shillings 2nd year; 10 shillings 3rd year. 15 shillings 4th year. 25 shillings 5th year.	-
RB1158/24Link opens in a new window	1924	47	Male	Wm. Moir	15, Hospital Street, Nantwich	"Right leg amputated 5" below knee. Left leg dislocated at hip"	1 shilling & 2 pence per hour	-
RB1564/24Link opens in a new window	1924	36	Male	C. A. Searle	Devon Cottage, Kenton, Devon	"Loss of leg"	1 shilling per hour	-
RB1702/24Link opens in a new window	1924	20	Male	T. C. Westcott & Co.	The Mart, Fore Street, Okehampton	"Spinal curvature"	43 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB1735/23Link opens in a new window	1924	27	Male	A. Millin	3, Portland Terrace, Cheltenham	"Amputation of left leg above knee"	40 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB860/1923Link opens in a new window	1924	36	Male	Jas. Horsburgh	146, Brandon Street, Motherwell	"Paralysis Mental"	9 shillings per hour	-
RB946/24Link opens in a new window	1924	16	Male	W. Whyers & Son	37, High Street, Boston	"Partial paralysis of spine"	5 shillings per hour	-
RB2658/24Link opens in a new window	1924	73	Male	Wm. Wood & Sons Ltd.	10/20, Ocean Road, South Shields	"Age"	1 shilling per hour	-
RB2419/24Link opens in a new window	1924	28	Male	A. Floyd	46, Barkham Road, Wokingham	"Wound in head suffers from headaches"	45 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB2797/24Link opens in a new window	1924	31	Male	Clifford Neave	385, High Street, Lewisham	"Deaf and dumb"	50 shillings per week	-
RB2973/24Link opens in a new window	1924	28	Male	Wm. Coffee & Co.	Stockport	"Gunshot wound in left leg"	8 pence per hour	-
RB5816/1923Link opens in a new window	1924	67	Male	W. N. Rowe	10, Bucklersbury, Hitchin	Not stated	9 pence per hour	-
RB2895/23Link opens in a new window	1924	35	Male	Maryport Co-operative Society	Maryport	"Deaf and dumb"	40 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB3057/24Link opens in a new window	1924	27	Female	C. T. Mayo & Co.	12, London Road, Forest Hill	"Deafness and General ill health"	30 shillings (45 & 3/4 hours)	-
T768dLink opens in a new window	1920	18	Male	Mr. W. J. Stephens	Lee, London, SE	"Scoliosis due to infantile paralysis"	20 shillings per week rising every 3 months by 2 shillings & 6 pence to 29 shillings per week	-
T439Link opens in a new window	1920	26	Male	Cole & Pottow Ltd.	Bristol	"Short & deformed legs"	60 shillings (48 hours)	-
T7695Link opens in a new window	1920	56	Male	McClymont Dewar & Co. Ltd.	Glasgow	"Left hand & wrist defective & poor vitality"	47 shillings & 6 pence (48 hours)	-
T1531Link opens in a new window	1920	24	Male	Mr. T. Nobbs	Southampton	"Cripple caused by infantile paralysis"	10 pence per hour (48 hours)	-
T4128Link opens in a new window	1920	55	Male	Mr. H. North	Sutton-in-Ashfield	"Withered leg & generally infirm"	40 shillings (48 hours)	-
T2168/20Link opens in a new window	1920	70	Male	Mr. G. Padgett	Leicester	"Old age"	11 pence per hour	-
T1721dLink opens in a new window	1920	20	Male	Mr. J. Chadley	Exeter	"Tuberculosis in knee"	20 shillings (48 hours)	-
T2968/20Link opens in a new window	1920	68	Male	J. E. Silverwood & Co.	Leicester	"Old age"	55 shillings (54 hours)	-
RB11693Link opens in a new window	1920	65	Male	Handcock Bros.	Highfields, Sheffield	"Old age"	45 shillings (45 hours)	-
RB11175Link opens in a new window	1920	72	Male	W. Proctor	77, Smallbrook St., Birmingham	"Old age"	60 shillings (44 hours)	-
RB14524/20Link opens in a new window	1921	47	Male	Smith Brothers	3-15, Murraygate, Dundee	"Very bad eyesight"	45 shillings (48 hours)	"…aged 46 years, looks more like 60, has very marked curvature of the spine and also strabismas in the right eye." "…The worker stated that he preferred to be on a weekly wage, as having private means, he did not require to work too hard. His eyesight was not very good and he also suffered …with rheumatic fever. The Officer sees no reason why the full minimum rate should not be paid to this worker."
RB14525/20Link opens in a new window	1921	76	Male	Smith Brothers	3-15, Murraygate, Dundee	"Failing eyesight"	45 shillings (48 hours)	"60 years experience in the trade..." "…suffers from cataract on the left eye and has hypermetropia in right." "…He is very old and frail…" "...He is quite satisfied with the wages he is receiving..."
T5065/20Link opens in a new window	1921	39	Male	Mr. W. Beebe	3[-], High Street, Whittlesea	"Weak intellect"	10 & 1/2 pence per hour	Worker now unemployed, had worked for the company for 23 years, including 5 years' apprenticeship. "…practically stone deaf since 3 years of age with the result that he has had practically no education whatever. He is obviously of weak intellect…"
RB3791/20Link opens in a new window	1921	36	Male	Mr. W. Lovern	Chew Magna, Somerset	"Withered leg and foot"	55 shillings (48 hours)	"... worker was apprenticed to his present employer's father over 40 years ago..." "... The worker is suffering from paralysis which necessitates the constant use of crutches and also suffers so considerably from serious pains in the head that he is even unable to work for periods of 3 days at the time…" "…It was also stated that the worker frequently drinks to excess..."
RB17288/21Link opens in a new window	1921	43	Male	Mr. S. Heath	College Street, Swansea	"Lame"	70 shillings (48 hours)	National Service Medical Board at Walsall certified worker "to be permanently and totally unfit for any form of military service..." Previously a munition worker. "The worker's lameness has no effect on his value and time keeping". Exemption applied for "on the grounds of incompetency".
RB15845/21Link opens in a new window	1921	44	Female	Mr. J. B. Turner	126, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham	"No infirmity only not used to my work..."	40 shillings (47 hours)	Employer: "It has been more out of charity that I have endeavoured to find her employment, and she ... has expressed her delight to continue her services with me at the present wage..."
RB4015/21Link opens in a new window	[1921]	21	Male	Mr. K. J. Aldridge	Elmswell, Bury St. Edmunds	"Epileptic fits"	50 shillings (48 hours)	"…the fits of epilepsy that the worker suffers from are of very frequent occurrence, …requiring constant supervision…" "…for practically a week before he has a fit his mind is a blank and he does most erratic things unless he has someone to look after him...". His sister "spoke very highly of his employer's care for him..."
RB5961/21Link opens in a new window	[1921]	50	Female	W. Cobb Ltd.	Regent House, Sydenham, SE	"Not quite normal"	20 shillings (43 & 1/4 hours)	"…of a silent and reserved disposition…" "...They seemed to be afraid when I questioned on any point..." Sister of RB5962/21
RB5962/21Link opens in a new window	[1921]	46	Female	W. Cobb Ltd.	Regent House, Sydenham, SE	"Not quite normal"	20 shillings (43 & 1/4 hours)	"…of a silent and reserved disposition…" "...They seemed to be afraid when I questioned on any point..." Sister of RB5961/21
RB15765/21Link opens in a new window	[1921]	16	Female	Mr. L. Newman	The Avenue, Trowbridge	"Suffers from heart disease which prevents her working quickly"	20% below 17 shillings and 6 pence (48 hours)	"... Her parents are willing to agree to a reduction if I can keep her on..."
RB16319/21Link opens in a new window	[1921]	67	Male	E. C. Davis & Son	16, King St., Bridlington	"Leg broken twice and generally infirm"	1 shilling & 3 pence per hour	-
RB4694/21Link opens in a new window	[1921]	19 years, 10 months	Male	Mr. E. Potter	Green Hammerton, near York	"Under-developed"	1 shilling & 1/2 pence per hour	"…He is also suffering from an enlarged thyroid gland and anaemic…""…has an enlarged thyroid gland which affects his nervous system and makes him sub-normal.." "... a boy taken from an industrial school, commencing in the Tailoring trade with Mr Potter at the age of 14 years. He has apparently become very fond of the village in which he lives and there is no doubt he is on excellent terms with his employer..."
RB11851/20Link opens in a new window	[1921]	17	Male	A. Bulmer & Co.	21, Wide Street, Selby	"Paralysis of right leg"	17 shillings & 6 pence (48 hours)	-
RB22461/20Link opens in a new window	1922	54	Male	Mr. H. Reeder	4, St. Nicholas Street, Ipswich	"Delicate constitution"	10 pence per hour	"…suffers from rheumatism in the hands, and also is slightly deficient in intellect…" Has "long association with the firm..."
RB14076/20Link opens in a new window	1922	61	Male	Treleavon & Son Ltd.	Launceston, Cornwall	"Loss of leg"	32 shillings (48 hours)	"…The man is old and has a wooden leg…" "…is afflicted with loss of right lower limb - amputated about middle of thigh…"
RB17408/20Link opens in a new window	1922	39	Male	Mr. Wilfrid Nicholson	22, Queen Street, Redcar	"Deaf and dumb"	50 shillings (48 hours)	"…is deaf and dumb and has been since 14 months old…" "…no one would retain him owing to his violent temper and incompetency…"
RB14615/21Link opens in a new window	1922	25	Male	Mr. E. H. McCubbin	4, Lower Road, Chorley Wood	"Loss of left leg and injuries to right foot"	44 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB9485/21Link opens in a new window	1922	46	Female	Mr. E. J. Giles	29, Northam Road, Southampton	"Defective vision"	24 shillings (48 hours)	"…suffering from defective eyesight…"
RB5239/22Link opens in a new window	1922	54	Male	Mr. William Axford	3/4, Allington Street, Victoria, SW	"Epilepsy"	30 shillings (48 hours)	"…has suffered from epilepsy since birth and is constantly under my treatment…" "…The worker cannot continue working for long. He looks very old for his age."
RB2568/22Link opens in a new window	1922	71	Male	W. Cowpe & Son	38, Deardengate, Haslingden	"Age"	1 shilling per hour	-
RB4787/22Link opens in a new window	1922	69	Female	Mr. S. A. Newman	379, Brixton Road, London, SW9	"Rheumatism and nerve affection"	25 shillings (41 hours)	"…she is suffering from osteo arthritis and nervous debility…" "… Neurasthenia, chronic rheumatism, arthritis, and rheumatic gout…" "34 years' experience as a military tailoress with the R.A.C. Factory, Pimlico..." "...The worker was shaking violently whilst endeavouring to place her mark to the statement made..."
RB4788/22Link opens in a new window	1922	22	Male	Mr. S. A. Newman	379, Brixton Road, London, SW9	"Deaf and dumb"	40 shillings (41 hours)	Trained at Deaf and Dumb School, Anerley. "…instructions have to be fully explained in writing…"
RB18636/20Link opens in a new window	1922	21	Female	Mr. Frank Ward	Butter Market, Stowmarket	"Mental and physical weakness"	23 shillings (48 hours)	"…she was deaf and dumb until about 14 years of age…" "…has some mental deficiency …" "…has difficulty in answering the simplest questions…and has an impediment in her speech. She is clearly a sub-ordinary worker; her movements at work are slow and clumsy..."
RB8656/21Link opens in a new window	1922	21	Male	J. Yendell & Co.	7[0], Sidwell St., Exeter	"Deaf and dumb"	20 shillings (48 hours)	"…he is not of normal intelligence. He is very slow and requires strict supervision…"
RB5999/22Link opens in a new window	1922	23	Male	Mr. G. R. Marshall	175, Eastbank Street, Southport	"Wounds"	1 shilling per hour	"…I may say that he has been badly crocked in the War and is not a strong man…"
RBS3016/1927Link opens in a new window	1927	26	Male	Mr. D. McAuley	182, High Street, Dumbarton	"Loss of his left leg and physical weakness"	35 shillings (44 hours)	"…the worker was a hunchback and had also lost one leg…" Had been apprenticed to McAuley (1915-21) "but on the completion of his apprenticeship was unable to get work and was idle for four years ..."
RBS4635/1927Link opens in a new window	1927	62	Male	C. Y. Myles & Sons	17, James Street, Arbroath	"Physical debility and defective vision"	54 shillings (48 hours)	"…(1) Defective Vision. (2) Physical Debility - myocarditis with asthma…"
D2347/27Link opens in a new window	1927	22	Female	Mr. J. Ewen	34, High Street, Inverurie	"Congenital dislocation of the hip joint"	30 shillings (47 & 3/4 hours)	"…suffers from a congenital dislocation of the hip joint…"
RBS4421/27Link opens in a new window	1927	65	Male	Mr. T. L. Lindsay	18, Millgate, Cupar, Fife	"Amputation of left leg; defective vision"	50 shillings (48 hours)	"…he suffers from defective and feeble vision. He is also lame having had to get left leg amputated above the knee and to wear a cork leg…" Employer "unwilling to dispense with the worker's services now as he was the only man he could get during the war."
RBS4629/27Link opens in a new window	1927	22	Male	Mr. J. J. Gowrie	5, Leonard Street, Perth	"Pott's Disease and lateral curvature of the spine"	35 shillings (48 hours)	"…is very much deformed being a hunchback…"
RBS3777/1927Link opens in a new window	1927	67	Male	J. & S. Shannon Ltd.	Greenock	"Bronchial and heart trouble"	50 shillings per week	"…worker suffers from bronchial and heart trouble… He is also addicted to drink…"
RBS5556/27Link opens in a new window	1927	35	Male	Simpson & Whyte Ltd.	8, Albyn Place, Aberdeen	"Gun shot wound left knee"	42 shillings & 6 pence (47 & 3/4 hours)	"…has a healed wound towards the back and outer aspect of the left knee joint. There is a considerable amount of scarring which prevents full movement of the knee joint. The nerve on the outer side of the left leg has been injured. There is loss of sensation on the outer side of the left leg and the whole of the foot, except a small area on the inside. Recently he suffered from trophic ulcers of the affected foot.... His general physique is poor and he is very pale and anaemic... he cannot walk any distance without pain in the left foot." "... previously a gardener before he joined the Army and was placed as a trainee with this employer by the Ministry of Pensions in May 1921..."
RBS1609/27Link opens in a new window	1927	28	Female	Thos. C. Johnstone	339, Brook Street, Broughty Ferry	"Deaf and cannot speak properly"	7 & 1/2 pence per hour	"...worker was deaf, her speech was defective and she was also sub-normal…" ... would never be employed except by some one who knew her ..."
RBS1514/1927Link opens in a new window	1927	72	Male	M. Matthew & Son	226-228, High Street, Arbroath	"Age"	11 pence per hour	-
RBS2827/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	20	Male	J. Hendry & Sons	Braemar, Scotland	…of poor physique, with diminished power of concentration, slow cerebration..."	25 shillings & 2 pence (48 hours)	"…stated to be of a type which was, up to recent years, common in remote glens, where inter-marriage was prevalent, and is underdeveloped mentally and physically …" "… very backward at his work ..." "... He lacks mental application and concentration and needs constant oversight as he dawdles over his work..."
RB2106/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	30	Male	Falkirk & District United Co-operative Society Ltd.	200, Grahams Road, Falkirk	"Mentally deficient"	20 shillings (44 hours)	"…a deaf mute and was of enfeebled intellect…" "…his want of hearing and infirmity of speech is apparently due to cerebro-spinal meningitis…" "... The opinion of this employer ... is that this question of low wages has been brought about by the appointment of a new manager of the Drapery Department who wants to reduce his charges as much as possible ..."
RBS1124/24Link opens in a new window	1925	25	Female	Tranent Co-operative Society Ltd.	-	"Defective eyesight"	30 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB4101/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	61	Male	T. Gibb & Co.	3, Clyde Street, Carluke, Lanarkshire	"Heart trouble and general weakness and sight very bad"	50 shillings (48 hours)	"…under normal on account of slowness and lack of energy…" "... This worker's case was discussed at a meeting of Master Tailors in Carluke, and Messrs. Gibb and Co., was the only firm willing to employ him ..."
RB625/25Link opens in a new window	1925	17	Male	Mr. James Dickson	-	"Curvature of spine and diminutive"	-	"… The Parish Council of Muirkirk previously stated that the worker was maintained by them and would be permanently on their hands unless he was taught a trade. The worker was hunchback and of diminutive stature…"
RB4431/3/24Link opens in a new window	1925	39	Male	Matthew & Son	Arbroath	"Left leg amputated"	50 shillings (48 hours)	"…(1) to the loss of his left leg (amputated for tuberculosis) 26 years ago, and (2) to a recent illness of 7 month's duration…"
RBS5890/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	20	Male	[E]. McCosh & Son	Coylton, Ayrshire	"Paralysis of right leg"	10 pence per hour	"…suffers from paralysis in the right leg and his left leg is also weak. He walks with one crutch…" "... the employer would have preferred to take a girl but taught the worker the trade to oblige his family ..." "…opinion that the paralysis in his leg was symptomatic of brain weakness in addition to his physical incapacity. Moreover, he has large clumsy hands and is thereby not physically fitted for the occupation..."
RBS6429/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	78	Male	Alex Scott & Co.	58, St. Nicholas Street, Aberdeen	"Age"	8 pence per hour	"a very old servant of Messrs. A. and J. Scott of 29, George Street, Aberdeen ..." "…worker is in a frail state of health and is merely kept employed for goodwill …" Receives pension
RBS6217/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	29	Male	W. R. Grieve Ltd.	436, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow	"Spinal curvature"	35 shillings (44 hours)	"…worker is suffering from Spinal Curvature and Tuberculosis of the knee joint…" "…worker suffered from curvature of the spine; lung trouble, rheumatism and general debility. The physical deformity is very bad…" "... formerly an inmate of Merryflats (Poorhouse) Hospital ..."
RBS5428/26Link opens in a new window	1927	16	Male	Mr. A. McDonald	43, Mitchell St., Glasgow	"Deafness"	6 shillings (48 hours)	"…has been deaf since infancy…" "attended the Renfrew Street Special School, Glasgow. The Mother of the boy is very anxious to get him placed as an Apprentice Tailor ..." Father killed during the war.
RB6107/26Link opens in a new window	1927	26	Female	W. W. Hope & Sons	138, High Street, Falkirk	"Deafness and slow intellect"	27 shillings & 6 pence (47 & 3/4 hours)	"...worker had an operation to her right ear (diseased bone) some years ago and has now lost hearing in both ears. She is almost stone deaf, has an impediment in her speech and is of slow intellect…" "... has been dismissed on several occasions but re-instated on sentimental grounds, her mother always pleading with the employer to take the worker back ..."
RBS3747/26Link opens in a new window	1927	17	Female	Mr. J. Hassan	7, Shaw St., Govan	"Deaf"	-	"... was educated in the School for the Deaf, Langside, Glasgow, and the only occupation for her is in the sewing line ..." (letter from father)
RBS523/26Link opens in a new window	1927	30	Female	Jarvis Bros.	50, Castle St., Forfar	"Deaf"	7 & 1/2 pence per hour	"…worker is totally deaf and she is affected in her speech; as a child, she had meningitis while it would be wrong to say that she is mentally afflicted, her illness undoubtedly left her with impaired mental initiative…" "The girl's parents are justly apprehensive that if the worker were to lose her present employment ... she would have little chance of obtaining employment in a Tailoring workshop in Forfar or district, and further, they could not allow her to accept employment away from home..."
RBS4797/24Link opens in a new window	1925	33	Male	Mr. G. Solstone	90, Lawnston Place, Edinburgh	"Amputation of right leg near hip joint"	48 shillings (48 hours)	"…physically unfit by reason of being one-legged and is unable to wear an artificial leg…" "…His right leg had been amputated near the hip joint and he had to use crutches as he had no artificial limb…"
RB4364/24Link opens in a new window	1925	19	Female	John Wright & Co.	104/105, Princes Street, Edinburgh	"Lameness"	17 shillings & 6 pence (48 hours)	"…worker suffers from a lameness due to spinal trouble, and is very slow and dull in her movements. She is undoubtedly sub-normal…" Previously "employed with Messrs. McNab, of Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, but was dismissed at the end of the first year, and was then idle for 2 years ..."
RB4431/2/24Link opens in a new window	1925	67	Male	M. Matthew & Son	226/228, High Street, Arbroath	"Age"	50 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB4431/3/24Link opens in a new window	1925	39	Male	M. Matthew & Son	226/228, High Street, Arbroath	"Left leg amputated"	50 shillings (48 hours)	"…(1) to the loss of his left leg, (amputated for tuberculosis) 26 years ago, and (2) to a recent illness of 7 month's duration…" "All the employees are members of the Garment Workers' Union ..."
RBS625/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	16	Male	Mr. J. Dickson	Main Street, Muirkirk	"Spinal deformity"	-	"… Application is supported by the Parish Council of Muirkirk, who state that the worker is maintained by them and will be permanently on their hands unless he is taught a trade. The worker is hunchback and of diminutive stature…" "... The worker receives no wages."
RB4439/1924Link opens in a new window	1925	28	Male	W. B. Smith	7 & 9, Bridge Street, Hawick	"Mental standard is much below the average"	45 shillings (48 hours)	"…He was very deaf and slightly mentally defective. He was irregular in his attendance … and frequently away for weeks at a time…" "... The worker would stay away from his work for weeks and return when it suited him expecting to find his job waiting for him. He made no apology or excuse for his absence ..."
RB4461/1924Link opens in a new window	1925	41	Male	W. B. Smith	7 & 9, Bridge Street, Hawick	"Paralysis of left leg from infancy"	57 shillings (48 hours)	"… previously employed with Messrs. Turnbulls Ltd, Dyers and Cleaners for 16 years ... He is a cripple, one leg being badly deformed and he depends entirely on a crutch …"
RBS1733/25Link opens in a new window	1925	65	Male	Stark Bros. (Edinburgh) Ltd.	South Bridge, Edinburgh	"Chronic Bronchitis"	25 shillings & 6 pence (46 & 1/2 hours)	"…worker suffers from asthma and bronchitis. He is broken down looking man…"
RBS2190/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	64	Male	Smith Brothers	3/15 Murraygate, Dundee	"Defective eyesight"	45 shillings (48 hours)	-
RBS2432/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	36	Male	Mr. K. Macrae	Rosemarkie, Fortrose, Ross-shire	"Loss of leg"	46 shillings & 5 pence (44 hours)	"... The worker has a wife and family to support ..." "…the worker's left leg is off from well above the knee…" "... The employer is the only tailor in Rosemarkie and the worker is glad to be employed near his own home ..."
RBS523/1926Link opens in a new window	1926	30	Female	Jarvis Bros.	50, Castle St., Forfar	"Totally deaf. (C.N.S.) Partial lip reader. Enunciation and speech is good"	7 & 1/2 pence per hour	-
RBS625/1925Link opens in a new window	1926	Not stated	Male	Mr. James Dickson	Main Street, Muirkirk	"Very marked spinal deformity"	6 shillings (40 hours)	Maintained by the Parish Council of Muirkirk. "The worker was hunchbacked and of diminutive stature …" "… hump-backed and had the physical appearance of a child of 12… Muirkirk is purely a mining town with few opportunities for an afflicted worker ..."
RB4439/1924Link opens in a new window	1926	30	Male	Mr. W. B. Smith	7-9, Bridge Street, Hawick	"Mental standard is much below the average"	45 shillings (48 hours)	"…He was very deaf and slightly mentally defective. He was irregular in his attendance…and frequently away for weeks at a time…"
RB4461/1924Link opens in a new window	1926	42	Male	W. B. Smith	7 & 9, Bridge Street, Hawick	"Paralysis of left leg"	57 shillings (48 hours)	"… previously been employed by Messrs. Turnbulls Ltd, Dyers and Cleaners for 16 years ... He was a cripple, one leg being badly deformed, and he depended entirely on a crutch …"
RB4364/1924Link opens in a new window	1926	21	Female	John Wight & Co.	104/105 Princes Street, Edinburgh	"Lameness"	18 shillings (44 hours)	"…worker suffers from a lameness due to spinal trouble, and is very slow and dull in her movements. She is undoubtedly sub-normal…"
RB2273/1926Link opens in a new window	1926	19	Male	McCulloch & Young	1, Baker St., Stirling	"Deformity of the legs"	25 shillings (48 hours)	-
RB3747/1926Link opens in a new window	1926	17	Female	Mr. J. Hassan	7, Shaw St., Govan	"Deaf and dumb"	-	"... was educated in the School for the Deaf, Langside, Glasgow, and the only occupation for her is in the sewing line ..." (letter from father)
RBS2827/1925Link opens in a new window	1926	21	Male	J. Hendry & Sons	Braemar	Slow cerebration, dull and not likely to improve mentally or physically"	25 shillings & 2 pence (48 hours)	"…stated to be of a type which was, up to recent years, common in remote glens, where inter-marriage was prevalent, and is underdeveloped mentally and physically …" "… very backward at his work ..." "... He lacks mental application and concentration and needs constant oversight as he dawdles over his work..."