Feature Removing That Little Knot A Victorian doctor offering to cure female ‘lunacy’ came under fire for his scandalous new operation: female genital mutilation. Sarah Wise | Published in History Today Volume 70 Issue 2 February 2020 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Medicine & Disease Popular articles Why Do Religions Decline? The Iron Amir: Britain’s Afghan Legacy