The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-24
DIR. l., DlX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,

GklN Al II MEDlt AL Orf
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is so ged that patients never or hear each
other. Recollect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No 81, having connection with his residence con.
sequently family interruption, so that ON no &C.
count any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR.. DIX
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradcted except
by Quacks, who will say do anything, even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
yERTIsING 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 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,
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Phys
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases.
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through SO long experience practice and OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE!
be not robbed and add to your suerngs in being de-
ceved by the lying boasts misrepresentation, false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs
who know little of the and character of Spec.
ial diseases, and LESS to their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world: others
hibt diplomas of the dead, how obtained, unknown
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their impos
ton assume names of other most celebrated phys-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK 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 same
if not all. contain Mercury because of the ancient
belief of its curing everything" but now known
to "kill more than is cured" and those not killed
constutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance ofthe Quack Doctor, know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives it to all his patients in pills, drops &c. so the
called Extracts, Specific Antidote &c. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, 1t is
ALAS! nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die. Others grow worse and are left to nger and suf
fer for months or years, until relieved or cured, if
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL oUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers yet, regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
radctng giving mercury to their patients, that it
is contained in their Nostrums. so that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedy curing, the
dollar" or Traction OF 1t" may be obtained for the
Nostrum 1t il thus that many deceived also nd
uselessy spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. l. DIX'S
charges 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,
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Maitland Express to all paIts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mus contain one dola
to insure answer.
Address Dr. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicottstree Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. ], 1868. Iy