The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-02
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,

DR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
IS so arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Recoect, the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No 81 having no connection with his residence con-
sequcnty no family Interruption so that on no ac-
count can amy person hesitate applying at his Office
DR. DIX
body asserts land il cannot be contradiced except
by Quacks,who will say do thing, even perjure
themselves, TO impose upon patentsl that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
vERr1sING IL 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 recommend
ed, and particularly TO
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
tive ouhcks, more numerous in Boston than other
DR. l.. DIX
proudly refers 10 Professors and respectable Phys
eians-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 to your suerings in being De-
ceived by the lying boasts, Misrepresentation false
promises and pTetensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases and to their cure some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges which
existed in any part of the world; others ex-
hibit diplomas of the dead how obtained un known;
not 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
QUACK NosTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations of their medicines By the dead who can
not expose or contradict them or who, besides, to
further their imposition. copy from Medical books
much that written of the Qualities and effects
different herbs and plants. and ascrbe all the same
70 their Pills Extracts. Specifics &c, most of which,
belief of its "euring everything" but now known
to "kill more than is cured" and those not killed
consttutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF oUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance ofthe Qnack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives il to all his patients in pills drops &c, so the
Nostrum Maker. equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific Antidote SC, both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, il is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS! nothing is said ofthe balance: some of whom
die. others grow and are left to linger and su
fer for months or years. until relieved or cured il
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers yet. regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even perjure themselves con-
tradctng giving mercury their patients or that
is contained in their Nostrums, so that the usual
fee be obtained for professedly curing, "the
dollar" Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum 1t il thus that many deceived also and
uselessly spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. l. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all rely him with the
strietest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease. condition situation of any one, mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Maitland Express to all pats of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice tcontain dollar
to insure an answer.
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. ly