Bidet
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia entry defines the bidet as a small basin used for washing while in a seated position. It notes the device's characteristic figure-eight shape and its primary use for cleansing the female genitalia.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BIDET (French bidet), a small basin used for washing while in a seated position. The basin is placed on a relatively high stand and has a figure-eight shape. The bidet is used for washing the female genitalia.
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“Bidet.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/bidet/