The Portland daily press., 1863-06-29
DIR, L. DIx'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,

DIR. L. DIx's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients never hear each
other. Recolect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No. 81 having connection with his residence con-
sequently family interruption so that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR.. DIX
boldly asserts land IL cannot DO contradcted except
by Quacks, who will say do anything. perure
themselves TO impose upon patienfsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ID
vERTIsISG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
Hotel Proprietors Sc, 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
DR. L. DIX
proudly refers TO Professors and respectable Physi-
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
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add TO your suerngs in being De-
ceived by the lying boasts Interpretations false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the nature and character Spec
ial diseases and LESS to their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions OF Colleges. which
never existed in any part OF the world; others ex-
bibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained III 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 a. the dead who
not expose or contradict them; or who, besides, 10
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that Is written of the qualities aud effects of
different herbs and plants and ascribe all the
% their Pills, Extracts Specifics, &C., most of which,
II not all contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its curing everything but now known
to 'skl more than is erred" and those not killed,
constitutionally 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 il to all his patients in pills. drops &c. the
Nostrum Maker. equally Ignorant adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific, AntdotG &c, both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred 1t Is
trumpeted In various ways throughout the land; but
ALAsi nothing is said OF the balance; some of whom
die Others grow worse and are LETT to finger and uf
fer for months or years until relieved or cured, If
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALLQUAcKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts 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-
tradicting giving mercury 10 their patients that it
is contained in their Nostrums so that the usual
dollar or fraction of its may be obtained for the
Nostrum II ia thus that many are deceived also, and
uselessly spend arge 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 situation of any one, mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by land Express to all pats OF
the United States.
All letters requiring advice ustcontain one dollar
to insure an answer.
Address DIR. L. Dix, No 81 Endicottstreet Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1863. ly