The Portland daily press., 1863-09-10


DIR, l.. DIX'S7 $500 tsa.
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass.
other. Recollect the entrance to his Office is
No 81, having connection with his residence, con-
sequently no family interruption. so that
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradiced except
by Quacks, who will say or do anything even perjure
themselves, TO impose upon patientsl that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
vERTIsISG IN boston.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases, fact so
we'll known to many Citizens. Publishers. Merchants
Hotel Proprietors. Sc, that he is much recommend
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign Ind Ma
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
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 ol
servation. y M sn
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE.
be not robbed and add 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
ial diseases, and to their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world: others ex-
hibit diplomas of the dead how obtained ur known;
not only assuming and advertising in 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
oUACK NosTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and
mendations of their medicines by the dead. who
not Expose or contradict them; or who, besides TO
much that is written Of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants. and ascribe 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 known
TO "kill more than is cured" aud those not killed
constitutionaly injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QuACK DOCTORS AND NOS
rRUM 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. the
Nostrnm Maker, equally ignorant, adds TO his
called Extracts Specific, Aptidoe. &c. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred il j.
ALAS nothing is said ofthe balance some of whom
die others grow and left to inger and suf
fer for months or years until relieved or cured, ii
possible, by competent physicians. .f
BUT ALL oUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
somc quack doctors and nosfrum max yet regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
tradictng giving mercury to their patients that IL
II contained in their Nosrums. that the '.usual
fee may be obtained for professedy curing s'the
dollar or traction OF IT may be obtained for the
Nostrum. 1t il thus that many deceived also and
usclessly spendlarg amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. L. 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 or situation of any one mar
ried single.
Medicines sent by Maiand Express to all paIts of
the United States
Alletters requiring advice ustcontain one dollar
to insure answer.
Address DR.. l.. Dix, No. 81 Endcottstreet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l. 1853. 1y