[Dr Daphne Kayton of the Royal Army Medical Corps.] Autograph 'Record of Surgical Operations Performed' (as deputy anaesthetist, 106 General Hospital, British Army of the Rhine) by 'Capt (Miss) Kayton', in government-issue 'Army Book'.

44pp., landscape 8vo. In book in columns and title on cover, on which Kayton has written 'CAPT (MISS) KAYTON'. 308 operations are listed by Kayton, the first 298 being numbered. After no. 264 (18 March 1946), in another hand: '29th March 1946 | This is to certify that Capt Miss D. Kayton has administered the above number of anaesthetics and has acted as deputy anaesthetist at 106 General Hospital B.A.O.R. [British Army of the Rhine] throughout the last 5 months. | Goodwin D.A. | Specialist Anaesthetist 106 General Hospital'. Each double-page opening is divided into twelve columns: Serial No. in A. & D. Book; Naval, Army or R.A.F. No.; Rank or Rating; DIAGNOSIS; Date of Operation; Ward; ANAESTHETIC used and Anaesthetist's Notes; Anaesthetist; OPERATION - Technical Detail, Difficulties Encountered, Serial No. or date of any previous operations for same condition or complications of previous operations. (More than one line should be used for big cases.); Surgeon; REMARKS. Subsequent Progress, Complications, Ultimate Disposal in fatal cases, Cause of Death and P.M. Findings. Pathological Notes (with dates). Up until entry 264 (on the twenty-fifth page) the entries are on the left-hand pages only, with only the first eight columns completed, except for nine pages in which the initials of the surgeon have been given in pencil. As an example, the first entry reads: T/10677661; Ord. TAYLOR; Ingrowing toe nail; 8-11-45; [Ward] 10; Pentothol. And entry 274: 14338019; Dvr; SHELLEY; Acute appendicitis; 10.4.46; [Ward] 3; Pent. Endotracheal Ether & O2; Appendectomy; [Surgeon] H. Col. Mulvaney.