Sentence:  During the pre-NHS 1930s, circumcision was as fashionable among the British middle class as confirmation. Breech deliveries were said to be popular with both obstetrician and anaesthetist, a boy assuring them early in the birth of 'a couple of guineas next week for the <WSD>circ</WSD>.' 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Circumcision.