Ouch. Poor Gentlemen. 19th Century Medicine

[Tania Admin]

Back in 19th century the procedure called a lithotomy was used to remove bladder stones. This was done without anaesthetic and required a long metal rod being inserted into the penis and then being banged on with a small hammer until the stones had disintegrated enough for them to pee out. This was done up until the mid 1800's and was an extremely painful process.

 

[Sexty8]

Is that where the phrase “going at it with hammer and tongs” comes from?

 

[Albany]

No, this is where the expression 'ball breaker came from.

 

[Numpty]

My toes are curling up at the prospect
thankfully modern medicine has prevailed!

 

[sabredog]

 

[Tania Admin]

And some people pay good $ to have this done to satisfy their fetish!

 

[sabredog]

And some people pay good $ to have this done to satisfy their fetish!