I have been enjoying this website for almost a year now, continuing to find in scatological humor a great source of laughs with the least intellectual effort. I was wondering if the PoopReport.com denizens could help me with this booklet I received as a gag gift almost ten years ago.

It seems to be some sort of advertising pamphlet peddling the system of the pompous twit (T.H. Midgley) pictured on the front face. He claims to cure constipation with no laxatives or purgative, but instead with his "massage method" and "nutritious fruit food." He goes into little detail about the massage method, ostensibly to lure the unwary consumer into his bunghole quackery.

I am curious as to the origin and dates of this little book and whether it or other such methods were popular at the time (whatever time that was). A cursory Google search of "Midgley constipation" didn't turn up anything useful.

I thought this might pique someone's interest on the site; or perhaps Midgley's descendants are reading this. In any case, any information would be appreciated.