An old tool comes back
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:46 am
Because of the punch line, I had to put this here. LOL
CAN YOU NAME THIS OLD TOOL?
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 "blowing smoke up your a$$".
It has been reintroduced in Washington, by the Obama Administration. It'll be part of the New Health Care Program.
CAN YOU NAME THIS OLD TOOL?
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The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient's rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims.
A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase "blowing smoke up your a$$".
It has been reintroduced in Washington, by the Obama Administration. It'll be part of the New Health Care Program.
