The Portland daily press., 1863-05-23
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.
81 EndicOtt street. ROstou. Mass.

81 EuulCOtt street, BOSTON, Mass,
is so arranged that patients see or hear each
other Recolect, the ONLY entrance 10 his on ce is
No. IL having connection with his residence con.
sequently no family interruption, that no &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR.. DIX
boiy asserts and IL cannot be contradicted exper,
by Quacks, W no will say do thing perjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
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 particularlyto
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 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.
FLICTED AND UNFoRTUNATE.
be not robbed and add 10 your suerngs in being de-
ceived 10y the lying boasts, misrepresentation false
promises and pfeieHsioBs of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs,
who know little OF the nature and character Spec
ial diseases. and LESS as 10 their Some xhibt
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges which
never existed in any part OF the world: Others
hibit diplomas of the dead. how obtained known !;
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their impos
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
not xpose 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 ascrbe all the same
to their Pills Extracts Specifics &C., most of which,
Of In
belief of its ''eurng everythi g." but known
TO "ki more than Is cured" and those not killed
constitutionaliy injured for life
IGNORANCE OF cuAcK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy. he relies upon Mercury, and
gives II 10 all his patients in pills drops. &C., the
Nostrum Maker. equally ignorant. adds TO his So
called EXIT acts Specific Antidofe, &c. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred. il Is
trumpeted in various throu ghcut the land: but
die, Others grow worse and left TO linger and suf
fer for months or years, until relieved or cured il
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL oUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts arr known TO
some 9uaek doctors and nostrum makers yet, regard
less of the life and health OF Others there those
among them who will even per;ure themselves.
tradicng giving mercury TO their patients that il
is contained in their Nostrums. that the usual
fee, may be obtained for professedy curing. 'the
dollar Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many deceived also and
uselessy spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. L DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications
credly confidential and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, Whatever may be
the disease condition or situation of any one,
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Mail and Express to all parts 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. j, 1868. ly