02217cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000270011724500390014426400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950801810040052012120058153400450179365300170183885600430185599900170189855692UtSlPG20260610134301.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBMaRJ1 aSnowman, Jacob,d1871-14aThe Surgery of Ritual Circumcision 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-07  aProduced by deaurider and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Surgery of Ritual Circumcision" by Jacob Snowman is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide on the surgical aspects of performing circumcision, particularly within the context of Jewish tradition. It emphasizes the importance of surgical cleanliness and the application of antiseptic techniques to prevent infection during the procedure.  The text is structured into several chapters, covering topics such as infection of wounds, antiseptic methods, surgical anatomy, and the technical procedure for performing circumcision. Snowman outlines the potential risks associated with the operation, detailing the preventive measures that mohelim (those who perform circumcision) must take. He provides a thorough explanation of the anatomy involved, step-by-step instructions for the circumcision procedure, and highlights the significance of sterile practices to ensure the safety and health of the infant undergoing the ritual. Overall, this work seeks to blend medical knowledge with traditional practices to educate both lay and professional practitioners involved in this important cultural rite. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCircumcision40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55692  c96523d96523