The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-21
DR.. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.

PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other Recolect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No. 81 having connection with his residence con-
sequently no family interruption that ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his office.
DR.. DIX
boldly land II be contradcted except
by Quacks, who will do ytbing. perjure
themselves to impose upon paiientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
vERTIsIsG IN BOSTON. .
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases, fact so
well known 10 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, numerous in Boston than other
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi-
cans-many of whom consult him in critical cases,
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through so long experience practice and Oh
servafion.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE!
be not robbed and add your suerings in being &c.
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
ia diseases, and 10 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. known;
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their mposi-
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-
mendatons of their medicines By the dead who can
not ,'xpose contradict them; 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 same
TO their Pills, Extracts Speciics,&e.. most of which
Il not AZ contain Mercury, because of the ancient
10 "kill more than Is cured" and those not killed
constiiuiionally injured for ffe
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance fthe ouack Doctor know
ing no other remedy. he relies upon Mercury, and
gives IL TO all his patients in pills. drops, &c. the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific, Antdote, &c. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred. il is
trumpeted in various throughout the land but
ALAS. nothing is said of the balance: of whom
die. others grow worse and are left to nger and su
fer for months years, until relieved cured if
possible. by competent physicians
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 those
among them who will even per;ure themselves, con-
tradcting giving mercury to their patients that it
fee may be obtained for proessedly curing or .the
dollar or Traction of it'Ubay be obtained for the
Nostrum II is thus that many deceived also. and
uselessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely on him with the
stricfest secrecy and confidence. whatever NAV be
the disease, condition situation of any one mar
ried single.
Medicines sentby Mail and Express to all parts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain one dollar
to insure answer.
Address DR.. L. DIX, No 81 Endicott street Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. ly