B ; cda ; impact on pros + other women ; med exams + speculum

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what was the speculum?
a metal instrument used in medical exams for internal observation
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how did acton view this device?
absolutely necessary for complete exam of female genitalia (yeah i'd like to see them shove it up ur **** u fuckhead)
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what did speculum quickly become?
notorious
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why were medical exams unpopular with prostitutes?
brutally quick and degrading
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in devonport what kind of room were they performed in?
one with glass windows and could be observed by dock workeres
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but what caused the most outrage?
speculum
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what fears came about in society of doctors?
they enjoyed using it
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what was speculum penetration conceived as?
form instrumental ****
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many worried speculum could do what physically and psychologically?
destroy virginity and degrade oure mind / sexual innocence
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what did some sexually experienced woman fear it would induce?
sexual fetishes
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medical concerns over what with the same instrument on different women?
cross contamination
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on one occasion doctor used on woman with unbroken hymen and what happened?
she ****** died and it was recorded as inflammation of brain
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how did acton view this device?

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absolutely necessary for complete exam of female genitalia (yeah i'd like to see them shove it up ur **** u fuckhead)

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what did speculum quickly become?

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why were medical exams unpopular with prostitutes?

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in devonport what kind of room were they performed in?

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