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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by KSW, Apr 3, 2022.

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  1. George Chaney

    George Chaney Well-Known Member

    Be careful, you might not want to handle those (ivory?) anal plugs, lord help the person if they are wood and splinter.....lol
     
    George Chaney, Apr 5, 2022
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  2. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Bone not ivory fortunately
     
    KSW, Apr 5, 2022
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Not sure there's a fortunately in this case.
     
    evelyb30, Apr 5, 2022
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  4. ValerieK

    ValerieK Well-Known Member

    Not sure this post needs any more comments, but I'd like to add that I read once in a very old volume of periodicals - late 18th or early 19th century - an article on the latest scientific advice on reviving someone apparently drowned. A list of actions to take included putting the person in bed with a naked woman to warm them up - seriously! - and restoring the action of the bowels by using bellows to "blow smoke up the fundament". It was only right at the end of instructions that it was advised to try to get them breathing again. I can't remember which volume this was in, unfortunately, wish I'd made a note!
     
    ValerieK, Apr 5, 2022
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  5. Renee Yancy

    Renee Yancy Active Member

    Is this where the expression "blowing smoke up your a--" came from?
     
    Renee Yancy, Apr 7, 2022
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  6. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Yes, it seems so!
     
    KSW, Apr 7, 2022
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  7. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    I sure am glad I didn't live back then. Oy vey.
     
    pearlsnblume, Apr 7, 2022
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