The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-16
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street. BOSTON. Mass.

DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients see or hear each
other. Recollect the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No 81 having no connection with his residence con-
sequently no family interruption so that on no &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land il cannot be contradcted except
by Quacks who will say or do anything. 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 PropTietors, &c, that he is much recommend
ed and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
tive Quaeks, more numerous ia Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi-
cans-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.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE.
be not robbed and add your suerings in being de-
ceived by the lying boasts Misrepresentation, false
promises and preiensioDs of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
forged diplomas of Institutions 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 of those
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-
mendations of their medicines By the dedd who can
not pose contradict them; who, besides, 10
further their imposition copy from Medical books
is a he nUa flaefS uf
different herbs and plants. and ascribe all the
to their Pills Extracts, Specifics Sc most OF which,
belief of its "curing everything but known
to kill more than Is cured" and those not killed
constitutionally injured Tor life
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the.ignorance of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury aud
gives it TO all his patients in pills drops &C. so the
Nostrum Maker, equally Ignorant adds TO his
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, il is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS, nothing is said of the balance some of whom
die Others grow worse and are left TO finger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved cured, if
possible, by competent physicians
BUT ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some quack doctors and nosrum makers,yet, regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even perjure themselves,
tTadiciing giving mercury to their patients that it
Is III liltlT NOslTuis, 50 iHdi the
fee may be obtained for proessedly curing 1.-THE
dollar Traction of il" may be obtained for the
Nostrum. 1t is thus that many are deceived aso,an
useessly spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. l. DIXiS
charges very moderate. Communications
credly confidential and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever NAV be
the disease, condition or situation of any one mar
ried 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.
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. 1y