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'''William Acton''' (1813–1875)) was a nineteenth century English physician and author from Dorset. | '''William Acton''' (1813–1875)) was a nineteenth century English physician and author from Dorset. | ||
Acton was influenced by French physician [[Claude François Lallemand]], who recommended [[circumcision]] to prevent spermatorrhea (excessive, involuntary ejaculation), which was then believed to be a disease. | Acton was influenced by French physician [[Claude François Lallemand]], who recommended [[circumcision]] to prevent spermatorrhea (excessive, involuntary ejaculation), which was then believed to be a disease. Acton quoted Lalemand in his own books. | ||
Acton later devoted his efforts to the suppression of child [[masturbation]], which was then thought to produce blindness and other disorders. | Acton later devoted his efforts to the suppression of child [[masturbation]], which was then thought to produce phthisis, blindness, insanity, and other disorders. | ||
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