  PAGE Antiquity of Circumcision, 21 Theories as to the Origin of Circumcision, 28 Spread of Circumcision, 34 Circumcision Among Savage Tribes, 42 Infibulation, Muzzling, and Other Curious Practices, 46 Attempts To Abolish Circumcision, 63 Miracles and the Holy Prepuce, 70 History of Emasculation, Castration, and Eunuchism, 82 Philosophical Considerations Relating to Eunuchism and Medicine, 105 Hermaphrodism and Hypospadias, 117 Religio Medici, 134 Hebraic Circumcision, 143 Mezizah, the Fourth or Objectionable Act of Suction, 150 What are the Benefits of Circumcision? 161 Predisposition to and Exemption and Immunity from Disease, 183 The Prepuce, Syphilis, and Phthisis, 187 Some Reasons for Being Circumcised, 200 The Prepuce as an Outlaw, and its Effects on the Glans, 206 Is the Prepuce a Natural Physiological Appendage? 217 The Prepuce, Phimosis, and Cancer, 226 The Prepuce and Gangrene of the Penis, 236 The Prepuce, Calculi, and other Annoyances, 248 Reflex Neuroses and the Prepuce, 254 Dysuria, Enuresis, and Retention of Urine, 275 General Systemic Diseases Induced by the Prepuce, 284 Surgical Operations Performed on the Prepuce, 302 Works and Authorities Quoted, 336 |
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