The Portland daily press., 1863-11-12
MEDICAL.


0EAA WILL BE FORFEITED BY DIR. l.
spOOO DIX If failing to cure in less time thar
any other physician, more efoctually and perma
nently, with less restraint from occupation fear
exposure to all weather, with safe and pleasant med
icines,
SELF-ABUsEAND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
sPEClALAiLMENTSA AND SITUATIONS,
lncdentto Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercurial Affections Eruptions and all Diseases oil
the skin; Ulcers ofthe Nose, Throat and Body PIN.
ness Constitutional and other Weaknesses in youth
and the more advanced at all ages, of
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
DR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
II Endic0tt street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients never see or hear each
other Rccollect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No. 81 having no connection with his residence con
sequently no family interruption SO that on no &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR.DIx
bodg asserts land il cannot be contradctcd except
by Quacks,who will say or do anything, perure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
sTHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
vERTIsiNG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment Of Special diseases fact so
well known to many Citizens, Publishers, Merchants,
Hotel Proprietcrs &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, --.f.s .f
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, 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 e
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the nature and character of Spec.
ia Diseases and LESS as to their cure 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 IMPOSE
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-
mendasons of their medicines by the dead who can
not expose 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 ascrbe all the
to their Pills Extracts, Specifics, Ac, most of which,
IL not all. contain Mercury, because of the ancient
to kill more than ( cured ana those not Killed.
constitutionaly injured for life.'
IGNORANCE QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
rRCM 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
Nosrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific Antidote &C., both relying
upon its effects in curing few In hundred, It Is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS. nothing is said the balance; some Of whom
die others grow worse and left to linger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved or cured ii
possible, by competent physicians. Il
BUT ALL QUACKS 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-
tradcting giving mercury to their patients that it
is contained in their Nostrums. 50 that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing, "the
dollar or Traction of it, may be obtained for the
uselessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery. &t
DR.. DIx'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credy confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strictest 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 mustcontain one dollar
to insure answer.
Address DR.. L. DIX, No. 81 Endcottstreet Boston,
Mass
Boston, Jan. ], 1863 ly