The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-07
DIR. L. DIXsS
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street. Boston. Mass.

81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients never see hear each
other. Recoect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No 81 having connection with his residence, con-
sequenty no family interruption, so that on ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his office.
DR. DIX
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradicted except
by uacks, who will say or do anything even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
vERTIsIrG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases. fact so
well known to many Citizens Publishers. Merchants,
Hotel Proprietors. &c, that he is much ,ecommend.
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
tive Quacks more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers Professors aud respectable Phys-
cans-many of whom consult him in critical cases.
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation,
tanned through long experience, practice and OBJ
seryation-
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE.
be not robbed and add your suerings in being de-
ceived by the lying boasts Misrepresentation, false
promises and pretensons of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases and LESS as to their cure Some exhibit
forged Diplomas of Institutions or Colleges which
never existed in any part of the world; others ex
bibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained, III known
only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas, but to further their mposi-
ton assume names of other most celebrated physi-
clans long since dead Neither be deceived by
oUACK NosTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references, and
mendations of their medicines by the dead, who
not expose or contradict them; or who, besides TO
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that is written of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants and ascribe all the
to their Pills, Extracts. Specifics. most of which.
ii not ALL contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief Of its curing everything" but now known
TO 'kl more than is cured" and those not killed,
eonstitutonally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
rRuM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor. know
ing other remedy. he relies upon Mercury, and
gives il TO all his patients in pills drops &c, the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant adds TO his
called Extracts, Specific, Antidote, &C., both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, it is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS! nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die others grow WORSE and left to finger and SUI
fer for months years, until relieved or cured, il
possible, by competent hysicaDs.
But ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers ret regard
less of the life and health Of Others there those
among them who will even perjure themselves, n
tradictng giving mercury TO their patients that il
is contained in their Nostrums. so that the usual
fee may be obtained for procssedly curing, or "the
dollar Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum. Ii is thus that many are deceived also and
uselessiy spendl arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. l. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications
eredy confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease. condition situation of any one, mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Mail and Express to all parts OF
the United States
All letters requiring advice mustcontain one dollar
to insure an answer.
Mass.
Boston, Jan. / 1868. 1y