“ A remedy for masturbation which is almost always successful in small boys is circumcision,” Kellogg wrote in his 1888 book, Treatment for Self Abuse and its Effects. “The operation should be performed by a surgeon without administering an anesthetic as the pain attending the operation will have a salutary effect upon the mind, especially if it be connected with the idea of punishment.
— Maybe They Should Just Try Waterboarding To Get Them To Stop?