Of Human Bondage · Character
Newson
A medical student and friend of Philip at St. Luke's.
minor
First appearance: xliv
Newson shows up with force in LIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Philip's dissection partner, experienced and talkative, warns about the risk of septicaemia.
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