Born at Redruth, the son of John Permewan and Jane Permewan née Thomas. Both his father and his older brother Arthur Edward Permewan were medical practitioners. He studied at University College Hospital, and was then Resident Surgeon to the Miners’ Hospital, Redruth. In 1887 he went to Liverpoo

Born at Whitechurch, Shropshire; began his scientific education at Owens College, Manchester, and his medical education at St Bartholomew's, where he entered after winning the open scholarship in 1881. He was throughout a most brilliant student. He was House Surgeon in 1886-1887 and then Assistant A