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Commentary

  1. St. Bartholomew's, St.Swithin's Hospitals: medical school in London

  2. invigilator: a person who watches over students during exami­nations

  3. Old Bailey: Central Criminal Court, situated in London in the street of the same name

  4. the tripos: examination for an honours degree in Cambrige Uni­versity

  5. firsts, seconds, thirds: a system of grading degrees

  6. the viva (voice examination): an oral examination

  7. Judgement day: also day of judgement — according to various religions (esp. Christianity), the day when, after the world as come to an end, God will judge everyone for the things they have done in life, and the dead will also rise up and be judged on their lives' actions.