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===Early twentieth century===
===Early twentieth century===
Ernest G. Mark (1901) noted that the "pleasurable sensations that are elicited from the extremely sensitive" [[Ridged band| inner lining]] of the [[foreskin]] may encourage a child to [[Masturbation| masturbate]], which is why he recommended circumcision since it "lessens the sensitiveness of the organ".<ref>{{REFjournal
[[Ernest G. Mark]] (1901) noted that the "pleasurable sensations that are elicited from the extremely sensitive" [[Ridged band|inner lining]] of the [[foreskin]] may encourage a child to [[Masturbation|masturbate]], which is why he recommended circumcision since it "lessens the sensitiveness of the organ".<ref>{{Mark1901}}</ref>
|last=Mark
|first=Ernest G.
|init=EG
|title=Circumcision
|journal=American Practitioner and News
|date=1901-02-15
|volume=31
|issue=4
|pages=122-126
}}</ref>


Brimhall (1902) reported an amputation of a penis after circumcision.<ref name="brimhall1902">{{REFjournal
Brimhall (1902) reported an amputation of a penis after circumcision.<ref name="brimhall1902">{{REFjournal