This index is a summary of key information relating to permits of exemption issued to workers who came within the scope of the Linen and Cotton Handkerchief and Household Goods and Linen Piece Goods Trade Board - 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 of exemption 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
HL13193/21Link opens in a new window	1921	49	Female	Frodsham & Co. Ltd.	Manchester	"Physically unfit"	30 shillings (48 hours)	-
HL23804/20Link opens in a new window	1921	21	Female	Hay & Robertson Ltd.	Dunfermline	"Deaf and Dumb"	17 shillings & 6 pence (44 hours)	-
HL7765/21Link opens in a new window	1922	22	Female	Salthouse & Co.	156, Upper Moss Lane, Moss Side, Manchester	"Deformity of legs"	30 shillings (48 hours)	-
HL23046/20Link opens in a new window	1922	31	Female	Chain Bar Mill Co.	56-58, Newton St., Manchester	"Nervous debility"	24 shillings (48 hours)	-
HL23047/20Link opens in a new window	1922	22	Female	Chain Bar Mill Co.	56-58, Newton St., Manchester	"Epilepsy"	28 shillings (48 hours)	-
HL23804/20Link opens in a new window	1922	21	Female	Hay & Robertson Ltd.	Dunfermline	"Deaf and Dumb"	20 shillings (44 hours)	-
HL20761/20Link opens in a new window	1922	25	Female	Gibson Bros. & Co.	Pollokshaws, Glasgow	"Mental deficiency"	24 shillings (48 hours)	-