The Portland daily press., 1863-05-11

DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass.
is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Recollect the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No q, having no connection with his residence con-
seqnently no family interruption, that no ac
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR. DIX
boldly asserts land IL cannot be contradicted exeppt
by Quacks who will say do am thing even perjure
themselves, TO impose upon patients) that he
is 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 Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DR. l.. DIX
proudly refers TO Professors and respectable Phys
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
because OF bis acknowledged skill and reputation at
tanned through so long experience practice and Oh
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE.
be not robbed and add TO your suerings in being de-
cciyed by the lying boasts misrepresentations false
promises and prefeDsions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS.
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases, and LESS their cure Some ex ibjt
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges which
never existed in any part of the world: others ex-
hibit diplomas of the dead how obtained. III known;
rot 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
QUACK NoSTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations of their medicines By the dead who can
not ,xpose or contradict them; who, besides. 10
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. 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.
constitutonally 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 1t TO all his patients in pills drops &C. the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific, Andote. &c. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred. il Is
trumpeted in various throughout the land: but
ALAS nothing Is said of the balance: some of whom
die Others grow worse and are left to nger and
fer for months or years. until relieved or cured. il
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known TO
some quack doctors and nostrum makers vet regard
less of the life and health of others there those
among them who will even per;ure themselves. con-
tradicing giving mercury TO their patients that il
Is contained in their Nostrums, that the usual
MAJ NC pToltsstulN curing, ''iHt
dollar or Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum. Ii is thus that many deceiye ed also nd
uselessy spend large amounts for experiments with
| quackcry.
DIR. 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 Mail and Express to all pats o.
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain one doa
| to insure answer.
Address DIR. l.. Dix, No. 81 Endicott street Boston
Mass.
Boston, Jan. i, 1868. "