The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-30
DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
2l Endicoll street. BOSTON. Mass.

DR.. L.. D1X'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
fs arranged that patients never hear each
other. Recoect, the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No. 81 having connection with his residence, con-
sequently no family interruption, so that on
count can any person hesitate applying at his ofhce
boldly asserts land IL be except
by Quacks,w will or do anything. perjure
themselves to impose upon patients) that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
yERTIsING 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 Quaeks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
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
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE.
be not robbed and add to your suerngs in being de-
ceved by the lying boasts, Misrepresentation, false
promises and pretensons of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACks
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
al diseases, and to their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges which
never existed in any part Of the world: others ex-
hbit diplomas of the dead, how obtained. ur known;
not only assuming and advertising in of those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their imposi-
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.
mendations of their medicines By the dead. who can
not expose or contradict them; or who besides, TO
further their imposition copy from Medical books
much that Ia written of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants, and ascribe all the
to their Pills Extracts, Specifies &C. most of which,
II 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.
rRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance ofthe Quack Doctor, know
ing 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 Antidote &C., both relying
upon its effects in curing a few in a hundred il /.
trumpefed in various ways throu ghout the land but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance; of whom
die others grow worse. and are left TO linger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved or cured il
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
less Of the life and health Of Others there are those
among them who will even perjure themselves con-
tradicting giving mercury TO their patients that il
is contained in their Nostrums, that the usual
fee may be obtained for profcssedly curing 1.-THE
Nostrum Ii Is thus that many are deceived also, and
usclessly spend arse amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. l. DIX'S
charges arc very moderate. Communications
crcdy confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever niay be
the disease, condition situation of any one,
ried or single.
Medicines sentby Maitland Express to all pats Of
the United States.
Ailetters requiring dvicsmus icontain one dollar
to insure answer.
Address DIR. L. DIX, No. 2lEndicotistrcet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. J. 1868. ly