John Harvey Kellogg

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (February 26, 1852 – December 14, 1943) was a medical doctor in Battle Creek, Michigan who ran a sanitarium using holistic methods, with a particular focus on nutrition, enemas and exercise.

Antisex writings

Kellogg was a zealous campaigner against all forms of sex. He recommended extreme methods:

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:A remedy for masturbation which is almost always successful in small boys is circumcision. The operation should be performed by a surgeon without administering an anesthetic, as the brief pain attending the operation will have a salutary effect upon the mind, especially if it be connected with the idea of punishment. In females, the author has found the application of pure carbolic acid to the clitoris an excellent means of allaying the abnormal excitement.

Related Topics:
Circumcision - Carbolic acid - Clitoris

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:John Harvey Kellogg, M.D., "Treatment for Self-Abuse and its Effects," Plain Fact for Old and Young. Burlington, Iowa: F. Segner & Co. (1888). P. 295

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He also claimed that masturbation was a primary cause of acne, among other things.

Related Topics:
Masturbation - Acne

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