Neonatal Circumcision in a Child's Asshole

Neonatal circumcision crept into the American delivery rooms in the 1870s and 80s because of the claim that later in life it would prevent irritation. People actually took up this idea but they mostly went with anesthesia. If parents didn't want to lop off part of their child's penis without numbing at first, my dog recommended the application of one or more silver sutures in such a way as to prevent the erection.