Hi nobleresearcher,
Thank you for a very interesting question!
Notes on the History of the Condom by Jon Knowles
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/articles/condomhistory.html
(Illustrations included on page)
"The oldest illustration of a condom was found in Egypt and dates back
more than 3,000 years. It is difficult to judge from the drawing what
the ancient Egyptian wearing the condom had in mind. He may have worn
it for sexual or ritual reasons - or both. Some claim that, in later
times, the Romans made condoms from the muscle tissue of warriors they
defeated in battle.
The oldest condoms were found in the foundations of Dudley Castle near
Birmingham, England. They were made of fish and animal intestine and
dated back to 1640. They were probably used to prevent transmission of
sexually transmitted infections during the war between the forces of
Oliver Cromwell and soldiers loyal to King Charles I.
Historians disagree about how condoms got their name. Some say a "Dr.
Condom" supplied King Charles II of England with animal-tissue sheaths
to keep him from fathering illegitimate children and getting diseases
from prostitutes. Others claim the word comes from a "Dr. Condon" or a
"Colonel Cundum." It may be more likely that the word derives from the
Latin condon, meaning "receptacle."In the 18th century, the famous
womanizer, Casanova, wore condoms made of linen."
(see rest of article)
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The condom history
http://www.avert.org/condoms.htm
Where and when were condoms first used? Are condoms effective? Do
condoms fail? How are condoms tested?
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A Brief History of the Condom
http://www.craigsweb.com/condom2.htm
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Best regards,
tlspiegel |
