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| − | Very little has been found about this Victorian doctor. In fact, some websites and literature refer him as '''C. W. Cockshut''' and others as '''R. W. Cockshut'''. | + | {{PhotoMissing}} |
| + | Very little has been found about this British Victorian doctor, who practised at Hendon, N.W. London. In fact, some websites and literature refer him as '''C. W. Cockshut''' and others as '''R. W. Cockshut'''. | ||
| − | He is relevant due to a quote from the ''British Medical Journal'', 1935, where he calls for all male children to be circumcised to reduce [[masturbation]]. In this quote he acknowledges the [[keratinization]] of the [[glans]], consequence of [[circumcision]], and further loss of sensation as ideals for a civilized culture. | + | He is relevant due to a quote from the ''British Medical Journal'', 19 October 1935, where in a letter he calls for all male children to be [[circumcised]] to reduce [[masturbation]]. His letter was one of several letters, starting on page 763, regarding child [[circumcision]]. In this quote he acknowledges the [[keratinization]] of the [[glans]], consequence of [[circumcision]], and further loss of sensation as ideals for a civilized culture. |
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| − | |Text=I suggest that all male children should be circumcised. This is "against nature", but that is exactly the reason why it should be done. Nature intends that the adolescent male shall copulate as often and as promiscuously as possible, and to that end covers the sensitive glans so that it shall be ever ready to receive stimuli. Civilization, on the contrary, requires chastity, and the [[glans]] of the circumcised rapidly assumes a leathery texture less sensitive than skin. Thus the adolescent has his attention drawn to his penis much less often. I am convinced that [[masturbation]] is much less common in the circumcised. With these considerations in view it does not seem apt to argue that 'God knows best how to make little boys.'<ref name="cockshut1935">{{REFjournal | + | |Text=I suggest that all male children should be circumcised. This is "against nature", but that is exactly the reason why it should be done. Nature intends that the adolescent male shall copulate as often and as promiscuously as possible, and to that end covers the sensitive glans so that it shall be ever ready to receive stimuli. Civilization, on the contrary, requires chastity, and the [[glans]] of the [[circumcised]] rapidly assumes a leathery texture less sensitive than [[skin]]. Thus the adolescent has his attention drawn to his [[penis]] much less often. I am convinced that [[masturbation]] is much less common in the circumcised. With these considerations in view it does not seem apt to argue that 'God knows best how to make little boys.'<ref name="cockshut1935">{{REFjournal |
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| + | * [[Alleged reasons for circumcision]] | ||
| + | * [[United Kingdom]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 23 November 2022
Very little has been found about this British Victorian doctor, who practised at Hendon, N.W. London. In fact, some websites and literature refer him as C. W. Cockshut and others as R. W. Cockshut.
He is relevant due to a quote from the British Medical Journal, 19 October 1935, where in a letter he calls for all male children to be circumcised to reduce masturbation. His letter was one of several letters, starting on page 763, regarding child circumcision. In this quote he acknowledges the keratinization of the glans, consequence of circumcision, and further loss of sensation as ideals for a civilized culture.
| “ | Circumcision I suggest that all male children should be circumcised. This is "against nature", but that is exactly the reason why it should be done. Nature intends that the adolescent male shall copulate as often and as promiscuously as possible, and to that end covers the sensitive glans so that it shall be ever ready to receive stimuli. Civilization, on the contrary, requires chastity, and the glans of the circumcised rapidly assumes a leathery texture less sensitive than skin. Thus the adolescent has his attention drawn to his penis much less often. I am convinced that masturbation is much less common in the circumcised. With these considerations in view it does not seem apt to argue that 'God knows best how to make little boys.'[1] – R. W. Cockshut (BMJ)[1] |
Publications
Cockshut RW. The minor maladies of children. Trans Med Soc Lond. 1953; 69: 71-9; discussion, 79-84. PMID. Retrieved 29 December 2020.- Cockshut RW. Some Observations on Whoopingcough and Its Treatment by Vaccines. Br Med J. 4 November 1933; 2(3800): 819-20. PMID. PMC. DOI. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
See also
References
- ↑ a b Cockshut RW. Circumcision. Brit Med J. 19 October 1935; 2(3902): 764. Retrieved 25 August 2020.