The Portland daily press., 1863-01-07

DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients see or hear each
other Recollect, 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
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land 1t cannot be eonradcted, except
by Quaeks, who will say do anything even perure
themselves, to impose upon patients) that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AD-
vERrIsING 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 recommends
ed, and particularly TO
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
i've Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
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 suerings in being &C.
ccived by the lying boasts Misrepresentation false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the and character of Spec
ial diseases aud their cure Some ex hibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges which
never existed in any part of the world; others ex-
hbt diplomas of the dead how obtained ur known;
not only assuming and advertising in names 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 expose or contradict them; or 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
10 their Pills, Extracts Specifics &c most of which,
if 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
conshtutionally injured Tor life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the.ignoranee of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury and
gives to all his patients in pills, drops, &C., the
Aostrum Maker, equally Ignorant, adds TO his
called Extracts, Specific, Antidote c. both relyng
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 linger and suf
fer for months years until relieved or cured, If
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known TO
some quack doctors and nostrum max vet regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even perjure themselves con-
tradicng giving mercury to their patients, that it
is contained in their Nosrums. that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedy curing or .'the
dollar" or Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many deceived also and
uselessy spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. l. DIX'S
charges are very moderate Communications sa-
credly confidential and all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence. whatever NAV be
the disease condition situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Mail and Express to all parts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain dollar
to insure an answer.
Address Dr. l.. DIX, No. 81 Endicott street, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. ], 1868. ly