The Portland daily press., 1863-02-02
DR.. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.
FL Endicott street, Boston. Mass.

DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
il so arranged that patients never hear each
No. a. having DO connection with his residence
sequenty no family interruption, so that
count can any person hesitate applying ut his office.
DR.. DIX
by Quacks, who will say do thing. perjuTe
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AD-
vERTIsr>e IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
well known TO many Citizens. Publishers, Merchants,
Hotel Proprietors SC. 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,
DR. L. DIX,
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi-
cians-many Of whom consult him in critical cases.
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE
be not robbed and add to your suierngs in being de-
ceved by the lying boasts. misrepresentation false
promises and preensons of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial Diseases and LESS as their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world others
hibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained III known;
not only assuming and advertising in names Of those
inserted in the diplomas. but 10 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
not expose 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 ascribe all the
to their Pills. Extracts. Specifies, Sc most of which,
il not all contain Mercury. because of the ancient
belief of its curing every thing" but now known
to kill more than Is cured and those not killed.
constitutonally injured Tor 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 ii TO all his patients in pills, drops &C. the
called Extracts Specific, Antidofe, &C. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred. 1t is
ALAS, nothing is said ofthe balance; some of whom
die others grow and left to lnger and suf
fer for months or 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 nostrum makersyet. regard
less of the life and health of Others. there those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
tradicng giving mercury TO their patients that 1t
is contained in their Nostrlms. that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedy curing or 1.-THE
dollar or Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many deceived aso,and
useessy spend large 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 or situation OF any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Mail and Express to all parts of
All letters requiring advice must contain dollar
to insure an answer.