The Portland daily press., 1863-09-24
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Eudicott street. Roston Mass.

PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
Is arranged that patients never see or hear each
Other Reeolleet the ONLY entrance to HE Office is
sequently no family interruption, that NO ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his ONCE.
DRDIx
boldly asserts land II cannot be contradicted except
by Quacks who will or do any thing, perjure
themselves, TO impose upon patientsl that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID
vEKTIsIse IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
Hotel Proprieors. &C., that he is much recommend
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, r
DR.. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases,
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation att
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFoRTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your suerings in being de-
ceived by the lying boasts INTERPRETATIONS false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs
who know little of the nature and character Spec
ial diseases and LESS as to their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges. which
hibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained III known;
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their imposi
ton assume names of other most celebrated physi-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK NoSTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references, and
mendatons of their medicines by the dead who can
not Expose contradict them; who. besides, to
further their imposition, copy nom Medical books
much that is written of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants and aseribe all the same
a their Pills Exfraefs- a e m of wi
If not all coptain Mercury because of the ancient
belief Of its 'curing everything" but now known
TO "kill more than is cured" and those not killed,
consttutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
rRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor. know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives to all his patients in pills. drops. &C., so the
Nostrum Maker. equally ignorant, adds TO his So
called Extracts, Specific, Antidoe. &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 and left to inger and suf
fer for months years. until relieved or cured, il
possible, by competent ysicians.
BUTALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known TO
quack doctors and nostrum makers yet, regard
less of the life and health of others. there those
tradicfng giving mercury 70 their patients or that II
is contained in their Nostrums. that the usual
fee" may be obtained for professedy curing, the
UT o. " uhy Dt oUthlntu lor tho
Nostrum II 10 thus that many are deceived also and
uselessy spend large amounts for experiments with
quaekery.
-aa MA Or. l.. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential. and all may rely him with the
strctest secrecy and confidence. whatever may be
the disease condition or situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sentby Maitland Express to allpaIts Of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mustcontan one dollar
to insure answer. ae..N n y
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l. 1853. 1y