History of circumcision from the earliest times to the present

by P. C. Remondino

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Contents

1. Preface
2. Introduction
3. Chapter I. Antiquity of Circumcision
4. Chapter II. Theories as to the Origin of Circumcision
5. Chapter III. Spread of Circumcision
6. Chapter IV. Circumcision Among Savage Tribes
7. Chapter V. Infibulation, Muzzling, and other Curious Practices
8. Chapter VI. Attempts to Abolish Circumcision
9. Chapter VII. Miracles and the Holy Prepuce
10. Chapter VIII. History of Emasculation, Castration, and Eunuchism
11. Chapter IX. Philosophical Considerations Relating to Eunuchism and Medicine
12. Chapter X. Hermaphrodism and Hypospadias
13. Chapter XI. Religio Medici
14. Chapter XII. Hebraic Circumcision
15. Chapter XIII. Mezizah, the Fourth or Objectionable Act of Suction
16. Chapter XIV. What are the Benefits of Circumcision?
17. Chapter XV. Predisposition to and Exemption and Immunity from Disease
18. Chapter XVI. The Prepuce, Syphilis, and Phthisis
19. Chapter XVII. Some Reasons for Being Circumcised
20. Chapter XVIII. The Prepuce as an Outlaw, and its Effects on the Glans
21. Chapter XIX. Is the Prepuce a Natural Physiological Appendage?
22. Chapter XX. The Prepuce, Phimosis, and Cancer
23. Chapter XXI. The Prepuce and Gangrene of the Penis
24. Chapter XXII. The Prepuce, Calculi, and Other Annoyances
25. Chapter XXIII. Reflex Neuroses and the Prepuce
26. Chapter XXIV. Dysuria, Enuresis, and Retention of Urine
27. Chapter XXV. General Systemic Diseases Induced by the Prepuce
28. Chapter XXVI. Surgical Operations Performed on the Prepuce
29. Works and Authorities Quoted

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