The Portland daily press., 1863-07-16
MEDICAL.

MEDICAL.
300 WILL BE Eco, FORFEITED 7, By, BY DIR: L.
any other physician, more effectual1y and perna-
nently with less restraint from occupation or fear OF
exposure to all weather with safe and pleasant med
icincs,
sELF-ABUsEANDs SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
Incident to Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
MercufiaI Aacctios; Eruptions and all Diseases OF
the skin: Ulcers of the ose hroat and Body pim-
pies the Face Swcllings of the Joints; Nervous
ness; Constitutional and other Weaknesses in youth
and the more advanced at all ages, of
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Recollect, the entrance to his Office is
No q, having connection with his residence con-
sequently no family interruption, so that on
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office.
ORD
boldly asserts land it cannot be conradicted except
by Quacks who will say do nything even periure
themselves, 10 impose upon patientsl that he
rs THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
FERTisING IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
well known to many Citizens Publishers, Merchants,
Hotel Propretors. &C.. that he is much recommend
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Forcignan and Ma
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
because ofhs acknowledged skill and reputation at
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
iai diseases, and LESS to their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world: others ex-
hbt diplomas of the dead, how obtained. M known;
not only assuming and advertising in OF those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their impos-
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 recon-
mendaions OF their medicines by the dead, who can
not expose or contradict them; who, besides 10
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
nich that II written oil the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants. and ascribe all the same
to their Pills, Extracts, Specifics &C., of which
II not ALL contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its "curing everything" but now known
TO ''kill more than is cured" aud those not killed
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the Ignorance Of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy. he relics upon Mercury and
gives it 10 all his patients in pills. drops &C. so the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific, Antidote &C. both relyng
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred il Is
trumpecd in various ways throu ghcut the land but
ALAS nothing Is said of the balance; some of whom
die, Others grow and left to linger and sui.
fer for months or years until relieved or cured if
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known TO
some qGack doctors and nosrum makers ct regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who Will even perjure themselves. con-
tradeiing giving mercury their patients or that il
is contained in their Nostrums, that tho usual
fee may be obtained for prolessedy curing or 'the
dollar or Traction of il" be obtained for the
uselessiy spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery
Or. L DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
crcdiy confidential, and all rely him with the
strictes, secrecy and confidence, whatever NAV be
the disease, condition or situation of any one mar
ricd or sin gle.
Medicines sent by Maitland Express to all paIts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice ustcontain one dollar
to insure an answer.
Address Dr. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicotistreet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. !, 1868. ly