http://womenshistory.about.com/od/su...age_brutal.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force-feeding
"...Force-feeding by naso-gastric tube may be carried out in a manner that can be categorised as torture, as it may be extremely painful and result in severe bleeding and spreading of various diseases via the exchanged blood and mucus, especially when conducted with dirty equipment on a prison population.[15] Large feeding pipes are traditionally used on hunger striking prisoners[8] whereas thin pipes are preferred in hospitals..."

"... The Anglican leadership refused to condemn force-feeding on the grounds that the suffragette militant tactics were against the will of God..."