The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-14
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street ROsfon Mass

DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endic0tt street, Boston, Mass,
is SO arranged that patients see or hear each
other Recollect, the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No III having no connection with his residence con-
sequently no family interruption, that ON no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
boldly asserts land il cannot be contradcted exsept
by Quacks, who will say do anything, even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
srHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AD-
VERTIsiNG 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,
proudly refers TO Professors and respectable Pbysi
cans-maDy of whom consult him in critical cases
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation at.
tanned through SO long experience, practice and OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATEi
be not robbed and add to your suerings in being de.
ceived by the lying boasts interpretations, false
promises and pretensons of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE oUACKs
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ia diseases and LESS as to their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges which
never existed in any part of the world: others ex-
hibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained, unknown;
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-
mendatons of their medictles BY the dead. who
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 aseribe all the
TO their Pills, Extracts, Specifics & c. most of which
If not all contain Mercury because of the ancient
belief Of its "cnring everything" but now known
10 "kill more than is cured" and those not killed
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF oUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor, know.
ing no other remedy he relies upon Mercury, and
gives it to all his patients in pills. drops &c, the
Nosirum Maker, equally Ignorant, adds TO his So
called Extracts, Specific, Antidote. &c, both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, it is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
die Others grow worse and left to nger and suf
fer for months or years, until relieved cured il
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts known to
some quaek doctors and nostrum makers, yet regard
less OF the life and health of others, there those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
tradcting giving mercury to their patients that it
is contained in their Nostrums, that the "usual
fee may be obtained for proessedly curing, 'the
dollar or Traction of it" may be obtained for the
Nostrum. 1t IL thus that many deceived also and
uselessly spendl arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. l. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease, condition situation of any one,
ried single.
Medicines sent by Maitland Expressto alpaIts OF
the United States
Allletters requiring advice mustcontan one dollar
to insure an answer.
Address DIR. l.. DIX, No. 2lEndieottstreet Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. ~