The Naked House Boy is subject to an inspection of any body part at any time. Inspections include those ‘for cause’, as well as scheduled and random body part inspections. All inspections at home require the House Boy to remain completely naked, regardless of who may be present and could observe, since the House Boy has no right to privacy. 

The Perineum Inspection is unusual since this body part is sometimes skipped or under-inspected during Daily and Weekly Inspections, due to its natural concealment behind a standing boy’s scrotum. Unless the testicles are riding high-and-tight, the Perenium is often overlooked, so it is important that when a random Perenium Inspection is announced that procedures are carefully followed.

For those who are unfamiliar with the term, the Perenium is the general area that lies between the anus and the scrotum and between the base of each leg when the boy is in the inspection position, as shown in the example photo. The average Perenium is only a few inches in length and perhaps an inch or two wide, with a visible ‘Perennial Line’ running down the center on many boys. 

Protocol for the Perenium Inspection requires that the boy lie on his back with knees bent and legs spread wide, his head on a pillow or against a wall or headboard, and his scrotum cooled and riding high-and-tight. No part of the inspection area can be covered by a loose scrotum (aka ‘low hangers’ or ‘apple bag’ testicles). The Master has the right to cool the boy’s scrotum by any means necessary, including the application of cold air or liquid or by means of a walk, swim, cool shower, or cold compress. The size and state of the boy’s penis are not relevant and will always be ignored during this procedure.

The actual Perenium Inspection requires both visual evaluation and gentle physical contact to determine skin sensitivity and muscular reaction. A measurement of the Perennial Line is usually taken to compare against previous measurements (or the pre-collaring baseline) to check for changes. If the scrotum becomes warm or loose at any time during inspection, the entire area must be re-cooled and the inspection started from the beginning. 

Because of the need for direct exposure of the boy’s anus and genitals, the Master will explain to anyone present that this inspection only involves the soft tissue that happens to lie between the boy’s genitals and his anus, and that onlookers should concentrate on the inspection area and not look at the boy’s exposed anus or small and tight scrotum (or penis), nor comment to him directly about his body parts until after the procedure is complete. Quiet comments to each other are allowed, of course. 

On rare occasions, the Perenium Inspection may be combined with an anal or genital inspection, usually when the application of a topical is likely (like after a sunburn) or when a guest has reported an issue (like a possible rash or insect bite). A House Boy who appears embarrassed by a combined inspection may ask for or be directed to wear a blindfold to prevent him from viewing the embarrassing inspection.