This index is a summary of key information relating to permits of exemption issued to workers who came within the scope of the Made-up Textiles 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
MT5497/23Link opens in a new window	1923	30	Male	J. McIlwraith & Co. Ltd.	Broomloan Works, Govan	"Deformed feet"	48 shillings per week (48 hours)	-
MT457/23Link opens in a new window	1923	24	Male	Yeo Bros., Paul & Co. Ltd.	North Street, Martock, Somerset	"Deafness and shattered nerves"	9 pence per hour	-
MT11604/22Link opens in a new window	1923	69	Female	H. J. Gasson & Sons	Rye, Sussex	"Age"	15 shillings per week (40 hours)	-
MT11606/23Link opens in a new window	1923	69	Female	H. J. Gasson & Sons	Rye, Sussex	"Age"	15 shillings per week (40 hours)	-
MT3538/2/23Link opens in a new window	1923	72	Male	Johnson & Sons, Ltd.	25 Middlegate St., Great Yarmouth	"Age"	1 pence per hour less than general minimum time rate	-
MT3538/3/23Link opens in a new window	1923	72	Male	Johnson & Sons, Ltd.	25 Middlegate St., Great Yarmouth	"Age"	1 pence per hour less than general minimum time rate	-
MT4325/22Link opens in a new window	1923	47	Female	C. Hurn & Co. Ltd.	4, Exchange St., Norwich	"Giddiness and headaches"	18 shillings per week (48 hours)	-
MT7449/22Link opens in a new window	1923	63	Female	Abbott, Anderson and Abbott Ltd.	Heathfield Works, Harpenden, Hertfordshire	"Age"	5 & 1/2 pence per hour	-
MT7450/22Link opens in a new window	1923	59	Female	Abbott, Anderson and Abbott Ltd.	Heathfield Works, Harpenden, Hertfordshire	"Chronic Rheumatism"	6 & 1/2 pence per hour	-
MT7451/22Link opens in a new window	1923	64	Female	Abbott, Anderson and Abbott Ltd.	Heathfield Works, Harpenden, Hertfordshire	"Age"	5 & 1/2 pence per hour	-
MT2368/22Link opens in a new window	1923	45	Male	J. E. Wright Ltd.	Universe Works, Stoke-on-Trent	"Mentally deficient"	37 shillings per week (47 hours)	-
MT6578/22Link opens in a new window	1923	65	Male	J. M. Carter	Reliance Works, Kingsclere	"Age"	32 shillings & 6 pence per week (48 hours)	-
MT1496/22Link opens in a new window	1923	66	Male	J. M. Carter	Reliance Works, Kingsclere	"Age"	30 shillings per week (48 hours)	-
MT10893/22Link opens in a new window	1923	69	Male	Mr. J. Russell	11, Great St Andrew Street, London WC2.	"Age"	1 shilling per hour	-
MT1845/23Link opens in a new window	1923	15	Female	The Great Grimsby Coal, Salt & Tanning Co. Ltd.	Holme Street, Grimsby	"Under development and myopia"	12 shillings per week (42 & 3/4 hours)	-
MT1593/22Link opens in a new window	1923	20	Male	Sp[e]ldings Ltd.	Wickham Street, Sunderland	"Deaf and dumb"	8 pence per hour	-
MT10497/22Link opens in a new window	1923	69	Male	Yeo Bros., Paull & Co. Ltd.	Orient Tent Works, Martock, Somerset	"Running wounds on leg"	7 pence per hour	-
MT457/23Link opens in a new window	1923	24	Male	Yeo Bros., Paull & Co. Ltd.	Orient Tent Works, Martock, Somerset	"Deafness nervousness etc"	9 pence per hour	-
MT5497/1923Link opens in a new window	1923	30	Male	James McIlwraith & Co. Ltd.	Broomloan Works, Govan	"Deformed feet"	48 shillings per week (48 hours)	Medical certificate states "worker suffers from "club foot" in both legs."
MT457/1923Link opens in a new window	1923	24	Male	Yeo Bros., Paull & Co. Ltd.	North Street, Martock, Somerset	"Deafness and shattered nerves"	9 pence per hour	Officer states "The worker was buried by a shell in France in the late war and since then his hearing has been affected, but he has never had a disability pension"
MT11604/1922Link opens in a new window	1923	69	Female	H. John Gasson & Sons	Rye, Sussex	"Age"	15 shillings per week (35-40 hours)	Officer states "worker is very slow owing to old age, rheumatism and ill health and that her output is probably less than half that of an ordinary worker."
MT11606/22Link opens in a new window	1923	69	Female	H. John Gasson & Sons	Rye, Sussex	"Age"	15 shillings per week (35-40 hours)	Officer states "worker is very slow owing to her age and her output is probably half that of an ordinary worker."
MT4461/23Link opens in a new window	1923	54	Female	W. Cockshaw	Ellerby Mills, Cross Green Lane, Leeds	"Broken knee: stiff bent leg."	26 shillings per week (35 hours)	Inspector states "The worker has a stiff bent leg and has to be assisted to get out of the chair ...her value as a worker is lessened by reason of all her work having to be brought to her and taken away."
MT3538/2/23Link opens in a new window	1923	72	Male	Johnson & Sons, Ltd.	25 Middlegate St., Great Yarmouth	"Age"	8 & 1/2 pence per hour	Medical certificate states "worker was found to be in good health and of sound constitution. His heart and arteries were those of a man of younger age and the doctor has no hesitation in finding him fit for ordinary work. Employer states "they could not quite agree with the doctor's certificate....on account of his age."
MT3538/3/23Link opens in a new window	1923	72	Male	Johnson & Sons, Ltd.	25 Middlegate St., Great Yarmouth	"Age"	8 & 1/2 pence per hour	-
MT1512/22Link opens in a new window	1922	62	Male	Mr. R. B. Brown	Dorchester	"Stiff knee"	9 & 1/2 pence per hour	-
MT2367/22Link opens in a new window	1922	23	Male	J. &. E. Wright	Stoke-on-Trent	"Mentally deficient"	34 shillings per week (47 hours)	-
MT2368/22Link opens in a new window	1922	45	Male	J. &. E. Wright	Stoke-on-Trent	"Mentally deficient"	37 shillings per week (47 hours)	-
MT2324/24Link opens in a new window	1924	73	Male	H. Pipler and Son	The Quay, Poole, Dorset	"Running wound in leg"	26 shillings & 6 pence per week (44 & 1/2 hours)	-
MT457/23Link opens in a new window	1924	26	Male	Yeo Bros., Paull & Co. Ltd.	Martock, Somerset	"Deafness"	9 pence per hour	-
MT689/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	47	Female	The Ardrossan Oilskin & Waterproofing Co.	Harbour Street, Ardrossan	"Not of a very strenuous type"	5 pence per hour	Officer states "The worker's state of health makes her a slow and indifferent worker…" Medical certificate states "is fit for duty but not of a very strenuous type."
MT3086/1925Link opens in a new window	1925	26	Male	Billson & Grant	18, Belgrave Gate, Leicester	"Chest trouble"	27 shillings & 6 pence per week (46 hours)	"Discharged from Army for Chest trouble and in receipt of pension of 8 shillings weekly for life." Inspector states "The worker suffers from mental trouble and has been granted a life pension by the Military Authorities….unable to take a verbal order and all instructions have to be written out for him...he takes some time to grasp them."