The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-19
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street. Boston. Mass.

is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Recollect, the entrance TO his Office is
No 81 having no connection with his residence con.
sequently no family interruption, that no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR.. DIX
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradcted except
by Quacks, who will say do an thing even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patienisl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
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 to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Pbysi-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation at.
tanned through so long experience, practice and OIL
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your suerngs in being &c.
ceived by the lying boasts Misrepresentation false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs,
who know little of the and character of Spec
ia diseases. and LESS to their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges which
never existed in any part of the world; others
hibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained. III known;
not only assuming and advertising in names 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-
mendatons of their medicines 6y the dead who can
not Expose or 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 ascribe all the same
to their Pills, Extracts Specifics ,&c most of which,
If not all. contain Mercury because of the ancient
belief of its touring everything" but now known
TO kill more than is cured" and those not killed
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives to all his patients in pills. drops &C. so the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds 10 his So
called Extracts Specific Antidote &C. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred il is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS! nothingis said fthe balance; some of whom
die Others grow and left TO nger 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 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-
tradicting giving mercury 10 their patients that il
is contained in their Nostrnms. that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing 'the
dollar Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum. II il thus that many are deceived ais and
uselessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. L. DIX'S
charges 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 or single.
Medicines sent by Mail and Express to all pats 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. "