How Dr. Isaac Brown Tried to Cure Women of “Lunacy” Through Genital Mutilation
His methods were considered barbaric even by the low standards of the 19th century
7 min readSep 17, 2021
Dr. Isaac Baker Brown used to be a highly-respected physician in London during the 1840s and 50s. He was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. People celebrated him for the fact that he had…
