The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-04

DIR. L. DIx's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
Is arranged that patients never see hear each
other. Recollect the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No. 81, having connection with his residence, con-
sequently no family interruption, SO that on
count can any person hesitate applying at his office.
boldly asserts land it cannot be except
by Quacks, who will say do anything even perure
themselves, to impose upon patientslt that he
s THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
yERTfsIEa 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 ouacks, more numerous in Boston than other
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi
cians-many of whom consult him In critical cases,
because Of his acknowledged skin and reputation at
tanned through SO long experience, practice and OBJ
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFoRTUNATEl
be not robbed and add to your suern rs in being
ceyed by the lying boasts, Interpretations, false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs
ia Diseases and LESS as to their cure 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, unknown;
not only assuming and advertising In of those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their mpos
ton assume names of other most celebrated phys.
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 expose or contradict them; or who besides, to
much that is written of the qualities and effects Of
different herbs and plants, aud ascrbe all the same
TO their Pills Extracts Specifics &c. most of which
IL not ALL contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its touring everything but now known
to ikii more than Z cured" and those not killed
constitutionally 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 &e, so the
NSstru% Maker equally ien9;S,ant. adds to his So
upon Its effects in curing few In a hundred, 1t Is
trumpetcd in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS! nothing is said ofthe balance; some of whom
die others grow and left to lnger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved cured II
possible, by competent physicians
But ALL QUAcKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
guack doctors and nostrum makers, yet regard
less of the life and health of others, there those
among them who will even perjure themselves. con-
tradicting giving mercury to their patients that II
IL contained in their Nostrums, SO that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing or 'the
dollar or Traction Of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum II 10 thus that many deceived also and
uselessly spendlarge amounts for experiments with
quackcry
charges are very moderate. Communications
crediy confidential and all may rely on him with the
strctest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease condition or situation Of any one, mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Maitland Expressto all pate OF
the United States.
Allletters requiring zee mustcontain one dollal
to insure answer.
Address DR.. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicottstreet, Boston
Mass.
Boston, Jan. ], 1868. Iy