The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-13
MEDICAL.

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$500 NIL i BE 1s,1 EoK !, By DIR, L
any . Gsher PHYSICIAN. more efiectually and perma.
nenty win less restraint from occupation or fear Of
icincs, gu" p'ea'.i' nhea'
SELF-ABUSEAND SOLITARY HABITS.
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
lncidentt to Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercnrial Affections; Eruptions and all Diseases of
the Skin; Ulcers ofthe Nose hroat and Body Pim-
piles on the Face Swelings 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,
III Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
Is so arranged that patients see or hear each
other. Recollect, the entrance to his Once &
No. ~ having no connection with his residence
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
0otdfy asserts land cannot be contradcted
BY Quacks, will say do anything, perjure
themselves to impose upon patients) that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
vERrIsIHG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact SO
well known to many Citizens, Publishers Merchants
recommends.
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma.
tive Quacks, more nan,erous in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Phys-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases,
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation at.
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your suerngs In being de.
ceived by the lying boasts, Misrepresentation false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
al diseases and LESS as to their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part Of the world: others cx-
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 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
different herbs and plants, and ascribe all the same
to their Pills, Extracts, Specifics, &C. most of which,
belief Of it, curing su o. move sne ancient
to "kill more than Is cured" and those not killed
constituiionally 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 1t to all his patients In pills, drops, &C., so the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts Specific Antidote &C., both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred il 4
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land; but
ALAS. nothing is said ofthe balance; some of whom
die others grow and left to linger and suf
fer for months years. until relieved or cured, II
possible, by competent ply scians.
But ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known TO
some guack doctors and nostrum makers vet regard.
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even perjure themselves con.
tradictng giving mercury to their patients or that
Is contained in their Nostrums. that the susual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing or the
dollar or Traction of it" may be obtained for the
Nostrum. ii IL thus that many are deceived also and
uselessiy spend srge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. L. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credy confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strictcst secrecy and confidence whatever may be
the disease, condition or situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Maitland Express to all pats Of
the United States.
All etters requiring advice mus one dollar
to insure answer
Address DR.. L. DIX, No. 81 Boston
Mass.
Boston, Jan. /, 1893 ly