John Brandon Enticknap

After qualifying John Brandon Enticknap did his national service with the Royal Army Medical Corps and was appointed director of pathology in West Africa. He returned to St Margaret’s Hospital, Epping, and then moved to Guy’s Hospital as lecturer in morbid anatomy and then experimental pathology. His first consultant appointment was at East Ham Memorial Hospital in 1954, where he held a variety of honorary administrative posts and conducted an active research programme, mainly in ischaemic heart disease, while also running a busy hospital pathology laboratory. Furthermore, he practised forensic pathology, was secretary of the East Saxon branch of the Association of Chemical Pathologists, and was a founder member of the Royal College of Pathologists. He served as a medical officer at motor races and undertook research and negotiations leading to the drink driving laws. In 1971 he was appointed consultant chemical pathologist to Whipps Cross Hospital, where he put much energy into rationalising and expanding the pathology services. He pioneered the use of computers and enjoyed using his managerial skills at hospital, district, and regional level. He continued as forensic pathologist in the eastern district of Greater London until his cardiac bypass in 1989.

In retirement he became churchwarden in his home parish of Stambourne, Essex, and researched local history. He established it as the birthplace of Clopton Havers, one of the early medical fellows of the Royal Society, and convinced the diocese to rededicate the church to St Thomas Becket. His history of the village stands as a lasting memorial to him.

John leaves his wife, Pauline, whom he met while at Guy’s; three sons; and two grandchildren.