The Portland daily press., 1863-08-11
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,

DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
Is so arranged that patients never hear each
other Recollcct, the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No. Fl, having connection with his residence con-
sequently family interruption, SO that on no &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at his office.
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land it cannot be
by Quacks, who win say do ythng even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsit that he
srHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
vEnTisIsG IN sosToN.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment Of special diseases fact 50
Hotel Propretors, SC, that he is much recommend
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition Of Foreignan Ma.
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DR. L. DIX
proudly refers 10 Professors aud 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
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add 10 your suerings in being de-
cesed by the lying boasts Misrepresentation, false
promises and pretcnsions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUAcKs
who know little of the nature and character Spec
al diseases. and LESS to their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world; others
hbit diplomas of the dead how obtained. ur known;
not only assuming aud advertising in of those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their impos
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK NosTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references, and
mendations of their medicines By the dead who
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
to their Pills Extracts Specifies &C. most of which,
If not all, contain Mercury, because of tho ancient
belief of its curing everything but now known
TO "kill more than is cured' and those not killed
constitutionaly injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QuACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance ofthe Quack Doctor, know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury. and
gives TO all his patients In pills, drops, &C., the
Nostrum Maker. equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts Specific Antidote &c, both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, II Is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAst nothing Is said of the balance; some of whom
die, Others grow worse and are let to inger and sn
for for months or years, until relieved or cured II
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QuACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who win even perjure themselves,
tradictng giving mercury TO their patients that
is contained In their Nostrums. so that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedy curing, 'the
dollar or fraction of III may be obtained for the
Nostrum II IL thus that many deceived also and
uselessy spend arge amounts for experiments with
quaekery.
Or. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential and all may rely him with tho
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease condition or situation of any one, mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Maitland Expressto all parts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mus contain dolla
to insure an answer.
Address Dr. l.. DIX. No. 81 Endicottstreet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. /, 1863 1y