The Portland daily press., 1863-02-03
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street. Boston, Mass.

DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
il arranged that patients never see or hear each
No. q, having no connection with his residence con-
sequently no family interruption, that on no &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at HIS Office
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land II cannot be contradicted
BY Quacks. who will say or do anything perure
themselves. to impose upon patientsl that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID
vERTIsIsG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engagedin treatment Of Special diseases, fact so
well known 10 many Citizens, Publishers, Merchants
Hotel Projectors. &c. that he is much recommend
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
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
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE
be not robbed and add to your suerngs In being de-
ceived 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, and LESS as TO their Some exhibit
forged diplomas OF Institutions or Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world others ex-
hibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained M known
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their imposi
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; who, besides, 10
further their imposition. copy from Medical books
much that is written of the qualities and effects of
har 4ta tfa sIa
to their Pills. Extracts. Specifies. &C. most of which.
If not ALL contain Mercury because of the ancient
TO II more ban ana tS os ho o", Scd
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACk DOCTORS AND NOS
TRuM MAKERS.
Through the-ignorance the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives It 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 1t is
rumpeted in various ways throughout the land: but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die, Others and left to nger 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
quack doctors and nostrum makers yet, regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even perjure themselves con-
tradienng giving mercury 70 their patients or that II
fee may be obtained Tor professedly curing, ''the
dollar or fraction of il" may be obtained for the
Nostrum II thus that many deceived also, and
uselessy spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. l. DIX'S
charges are very moderate Communications sa-
eredly confidential, and all may rely him with the
the disease condition or 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 contain one dollar