The American Journal of Urology and Sexology, Vol. 12: With Which Has Been Consolidated the American Practitioner; January-December, 1916 (Classic Reprint)

The American Journal of Urology and Sexology was established and edited by Dr. William J. Robinson, a physician and social reformer known for his outspoken advocacy of sexual education and contraception in early twentieth-century America. Volume 12, encompassing the issues from 1916, reflects the journal’s mission to disseminate clinical observations and radical social perspectives that were largely ignored by more conservative medical publications of the era.

The journal served as a critical forum for the intersection of urological medicine and the burgeoning field of sexology. Robinson’s editorial direction was heavily influenced by his commitment to sexual health as a human right, often challenging the legal and social constraints of the Comstock Laws. While modern printings such as this Classic Reprint are archival reproductions, they preserve the original intent of Robinson’s work, which sought to bring scientific rigor to discussions on human sexuality and public hygiene.