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Medicinal Tobacco Enema

Clyster apparatus which uses tobacco smoke. An enema or clyster, is a fluid injected into the lower bowel by way of the rectum. The most frequent use of an enema is as a cleansing enema (also called a soapsuds enema) which is given to relieve constipation or for bowel cleansing before a medical examination or procedure. Etching from " La Presse medicale", 1903. Colorized.

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Title: Medicinal Tobacco Enema

Caption: Clyster apparatus which uses tobacco smoke. An enema or clyster, is a fluid injected into the lower bowel by way of the rectum. The most frequent use of an enema is as a cleansing enema (also called a soapsuds enema) which is given to relieve constipation or for bowel cleansing before a medical examination or procedure. Etching from " La Presse medicale", 1903. Colorized.

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