She obtained a first-class education in Scotland but she was not awarded a degree, as women were not allowed to graduate.

[2] Her uncle was a strong supporter of women's education and he left an endowment for that purpose when he died.

They were known as "Lady Inspectors" and they were employed in a special department and paid less than their male counterparts.

[5] This was a powerful role giving them authority over factory managers and owners.

[1] Her job involved enforcing the Truck Act which obliged employers to pay their workers in cash.