Spanish enema equipment 1912

Recently I was in barcelona, looking round one of the architect Gaudi's great buildings. (Casa Mila 1912). The interior is preserved, and the bathroom has what looks like a built-in enema container. The only photo I could find is at:

[color=#0000ff]Thank you to " harry7 " who write us the link in post number 10[/color]

Scroll down to see the picture. If you can't see it clearly, I can report that the glass container was around 5 inches diam, around 10 inches high. Any guess at the capacity?

* note link has been updated for ease of viewing 5-26-11

From the dimensions you give, the capacity is just over 196 cubic inches, which is around 3.4 quarts or 3.2 litres.

I suspect that it was not intended for enemas but, rather, for use as part of a pre-modern bidet to clean up the peri-anal area or the vulva after use of the toilet.

Ah yes, I can believe that. I think it may have been fixed over a bidet, and the tube would be shortish if one was lying on the floor.

The link takes me to a yahoo search engine. would you check it and repost it if it is not what you intended? Thanks.

Your "link" goes no where!

Vallee2 and e-matedad, the link has been updated so hopefully you will see what the member intended.

Sorry - still can't see the picture as the link still goes nowhere. Will be in Barcelona next month so will try to get another shot of it. Or try to get the link to work again as it sounds like a fascinating object!

Http://www.flickr.com/photos/slapayoda/136578480/

Is irrigator is not used in Spain, the usual is the kind of enameled iron jones

I wish it was still hip to give and res: enemas

when I was a young boy i would spend my summers in the Domincan REp. and always got bad pains in my stomach thats when I would get ENEMAS MADE OF OLIVE OIL and soap and made to hold the hole bag it would make me cry and ask if I can go now and was told no it felt so good miss those days

That latest link is OK. Good resolution in the picture too. I can't help thinking about the loss it would be if that glass vessel fell and broke.