Enema Syringe (From the Collection #7)
March 13, 2021
The Story Enemas were a mainstay of medicine for centuries. This enema syringe, also known as a clyster, reflects the early nineteenth-century belief in the benefits of purging the body on a regular basis. This example is made of wood and pewter, but enema syringes could also be of such materials brass and ivory. Whether … More Enema Syringe (From the Collection #7)