The Portland daily press., 1863-06-02
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street. Boston. Mass.

DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is so arran ged that patients hear each
other. Recollect, the ONLY entrance to his Office Is
No 81 having no connection with his residence.co
sequently no family interruption, so that on
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office.
boldly asserts land It cannot be contradicted except
by Quacks who will say do anything, even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
yERrIsISG 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,
DR. 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
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE!
be not robbed and add your suerings in being de-
ceived by the lying boasts false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs,
who know little of the and character of Spec
ial diseases, and TO their cure. Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
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 IMPOSE
ton assume names of other most celebrated physi-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceivedby
QUACK NOSTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations of their medicines By the dead, who
not expose or contradict them or who, besides, 10
much that is written of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants, and ascrbe all the
to their Pills. Extracts, Specifics &c, most of which,
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
constitutionaly injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor know.
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives it to all his patients in pills. drops Sc, the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his
called Extracts, Specific, Anidote, &C., both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred, il is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS. nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
rnonths ye~ss. 1a,ai Eoiiosoa eurod, Al
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 those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
tradcting giving mercury to their patients or that it
is contained in their Fostrnms. so that the usual
fee" may be obtained for proessedly curing, "the
dollar Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many deceived also and
uselessly spend iarge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. L. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
thedisease, condition or situation of any one, mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Mail and Express to all pats of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain one dollar
to insure answer.
Address DR.. l.. Dix, No. 81 Endicottstree Boston,
Mass
Boston, Jan. /, 1868. ly