The Science of a New Life, by John Cowan, M. D. (1875) - Plain Facts for Old and Young: Embracing the Natural History and Hygiene of Organic Life, by J. H. Kellogg, M. D. (1892) - Dr. R. V. Pierce's "Spermatorrhea" section of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser (63rd edition, 1895) - The Sexual System and Its Derangements, by Dr. E. C. Abbey (1882) - Sexology, by Prof. William H. Walling, A.M., M.D. (1912) - Gynecology, by Howard A. Kelly, A. B., M.D., LL. D. (1928) - Dr. Young's Improved Rectal Dilators for the Auxiliary Treatment of Piles and Constipation (U.S.A., 1900?-1940?), probably a masturbation device
See also Cardui patent medicine booklet covers, testimonials, examination sheet
See Dr. Grace Feder Thompson's letter appealing for patients, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and Orange Blossom medicine, Dr. E. C. Abbey's The Sexual System and Its Derangements, which emphasises masturbation, as doe Dr. Pierce, and several small boxes of old American patent medicine for women.
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Leer la versión en español de los siguientes temas: Anticoncepción y religión, Breve reseña - Olor - Religión y menstruación - Seguridad de productos para la menstruación.

Dr. R. V. Pierce's patent medicine empire and hospital, often
concerned with women's diseases, cancer, digestive illness, fatigue,
headache, physical therapy, female weakness, hysteria, nervous
disorders, gynecology and menstruation
Selections from "The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser
in Plain English; or, Medicine Simplified," 1895, Buffalo, New York
Was Dr. Pierce a hypocrite?

Introduction.
Dr. R. V. Pierce main page - "Spermatorrhea" 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 4a - 5 - 6 - 7

Below: Pp. 910-911
Below: Compare this "Manipulator" with the "Manipulator" in the bottom illustration from Rachel Maines's book. Are they the same or from the same company? Maybe it was a generic term.
 

Below: "The patient interface for George Taylor's steam-powered 'Manipulator' of the late 1860s, from George Henry Taylor, Pelvic and Hernial Therapeutics (New York: J.B. Alden, 1885)" (From Rachel Maines, The Technology of Orgasm, p. 15)
"Taylor warns physicians that treatment of female pelvic complaints with the 'Manipulator' should be supervised to prevent overindulgence. One of his devices [below] featured a padded table with a cutout for the lower abdomen, in which a vibrating sphere, driven by a steam engine [!], massaged the pelvic area." (Maines, p. 15)
(QUOTES IN RED EVERYWHERE ARE MY ADDED EMPHASIS.)
 

NEXT | Pages 906-7 (Manipulator) | 908-9 | 910-11 (steam-powered Manipulator) | 912-13 | 914-15 | 916-17 | 918-19 (diseases of women)
| 920 (illustration of machine room) | vaginal electrodes | doctor's vibrator set | The Chattanooga vibrator & rectal vibration

Patent medicine | Douches, pain, sprays | Underpants & panties directory | Tampon directory | Pad directory

"Spermatorrhea" 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 4a - 5 - 6 - 7 - Main Dr. Pierce page | Patent medicine
The Science of a New Life, by John Cowan, M. D. (1875) -
Plain Facts for Old and Young: Embracing the Natural History and Hygiene of Organic Life, by J. H. Kellogg, M. D. (1892) -
Dr. R. V. Pierce's "Spermatorrhea" section of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser (63rd edition, 1895) -
The Sexual System and Its Derangements, by Dr. E. C. Abbey (1882) -
Sexology, by Prof. William H. Walling, A.M., M.D. (1912) - Gynecology, by Howard A. Kelly, A. B., M.D., LL. D. (1928) -
Dr. Young's Improved Rectal Dilators for the Auxiliary Treatment of Piles and Constipation (U.S.A., 1900?-1940?), probably a masturbation device

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