Can you name this old tool............

[jagmanss]

CAN YOU NAME THIS OLD TOOL?

Thought you would enjoy this educational moment in American history.
Can you name this strange old tool?
Do you know what it is?
Look below, read and learn.













Tobacco Smoke Enemas (1750s – 1810s) The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient’s rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase “blowin' smoke up your ass.”

It's been reintroduced in Washington by the Obama Administration and will be part of the New Health Care Program.

[GoVegan]

I have a feeling this will make a comeback soon.

[Ainkor]

It was almost used today with the "fiscal cliff compromise" bill. Luckily someone pulls the hose out of their ass.

[Premium Parrots]

umm...your photo didn't come thru mate.


however, according to the title of this thread I suspect the photo is either of Sage or possibily Chad.

[Mdisch]

When I first saw the title of this post I figured it would be a post about PP. But it seems pretty related.

[whalen]

my money was on PP also........

[phantom]

I used to get tobacco smoke blown into my ear for earache when i was a child, seems kinda strange now

[GoVegan]

I used to get tobacco smoke blown into my ear for earache when i was a child, seems kinda strange now

It was a good excuse to justify smoking in the house.

[jagmanss]

umm...your photo didn't come thru mate.


however, according to the title of this thread I suspect the photo is either of Sage or possibily Chad.

Hmmm! The photo should be fixed now... I think..

[GoVegan]

OK now that I see the photo - definetely PP.

[resnor]

Hahaha...funny how archaic our medical community was just over a hundred years ago.

[GoVegan]

Hahaha...funny how archaic our medical community was just over a hundred years ago.

At least it was affordable. I cant see a tobacco enema costing much.

[tattooer601]

So there was a tool that did this.....
Ive met many humans that possibly loose their jobs to a device like this

[Premium Parrots]

So there was a tool that did this.....
Ive met many humans that possibly loose their loads to a device like this

there....I fixed that for you

[squeezyjohn]

I think it's a tobacco smoke enema machine.

When do I get my prize?