1 St Bartholomew's, St. Swithin's Hospitals: medical schools 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 Cambridge University.
5 firsts, seconds, thirds: a system of grading degrees.
6 the viva: an oral examination.