Women qualified to receive a pension are 55 years of age and over, of good character, preferably unmarried or widows, born in the city of Edinburgh (or who have been resident in the city for the greater part of their life) or women who have been employed at any time in the city in the manufacture or sale of ladies and childrens’ clothing. Preference will be given to women bearing the surname Darling, Millar, Scott and Small and to women born in the town of Lanark.

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