The Portland daily press., 1863-01-05
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 arranged that patients never or hear each
No. a. having no connection with his residence.
sequently no family interruption that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at bis Office
DR. DIX
boldly asserts land it be coniradctcd except
by Quacks, who will say do anything perjure
themselves. to impose upon pa'ientsl that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
vERTIsISG 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 10
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
tive Quacks, more Numerous ia Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. l.. DIX
proudly refers 10 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. practlce and Oh
seryaion.
AFFLICTED AND UNFoRTUNATEi
be not robbed and add TO your suerings in being &C.
ceived by the lying boasts misrepresentation, false
promises and pfeiensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
al diseases and LEss as to their cure some xhbit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world: Others ex-
not only assuming aud advertising in Of those
inserted in the diplomas, but TO further their impos
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-
mendaious Of their medicines Jy the dead. who can
not expose or contradict them; or who. besides to
further their imposition. copy from Medical books
much that j. written of the qualities and effects Of
different herbs and plants. and aserbe all the same
their Pills, Extracts, Specifies Sc most OF which
If not all contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its curing everything,' but known
10 kill more than is cured. and those not killed.
consttutionally injured Tor lie.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through he.isnorance Of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy. he relies upon Mercury. and
gives 10 all his patients in pills. drops SC, so the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds 10 his So
called Extracts Specific Antidofe Sc, both relying
upon its effects in curing few ia hundred. il Is
trumpcted IN various ways throughout the land but
die, Others grow and are left 20 linger and su
fer for months years. until relieved or cured if
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT
Notwithstanding the fore going facts arr known TO
quack doctors and nostTum makers vet, regard
less Of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
tiadicng giving mercury their patients or that il
is contained in their Nos,rums, 50 that the Usual
fee may be obtained for proiessedly curing, "the
dollar or Traction of il" may be obtained for the
Nostrum Ii is thus that many deceived ais and
useessy spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. DIX'S
charges are very -moderate. Communications sa-
credly confidential. and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence. wha ever may be
the disease condition or situation of any one,
ried or single
Medicines sent by Mail and Express to all parts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain one dollar
to insure All answer
Address DIR. L. DIX. No. 81 Endcott street Boston.
Mass.
Boston, Jan l, 1868. ly