The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-30

DIR. l.. DIX's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
FL Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
Is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other Reeollect, the ONLY entrance 10 his Office is
No. Il, having connection with his residence
sequently no family interruption, that no &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at his office
DRDIx
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradieed except
by Quacks, who will say or do anything, perure
themselves. to impose upon patents) that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
VERTIsIEG 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 mueh recommend
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign md Ma.
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Phys
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through SO long experience, practice and Oh
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATELY
be not robbed and add to your suerings in being de-
ceived by the lying boasts Interpretations false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ia diseases, and LESS 10 their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world: others ex-
hibt diplomas of the dead, how obtained. unknown
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted ia the diplomas but to further their impos
ton 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 or contradict them; or who, besides, TO
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that is written of tho qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants, and ascribe all tho same
to their Pills Extracts Specifics &C. most Of which
If not ALL contain Mercury. because Of the ancient
belief of its curing everything" but now known
to kill more than Is cured and those not killed
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS.
Throug Oh the ignorance of the Quack Doctor know.
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, aud
gives il to all his patients in pills, drops &c. so the
called Extracts Specific Antidote c., both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, Ii Is
trnmpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die others grow worse. snd left TO linger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved or cured il
possible by competent ply sicians.
But ALL oUAcKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers yet, regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even perjure themselves con-
tradictng giving mercury TO their patients. that
Is contained In their Nostrums that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing or sho
dollar or fraction of it, may be obtained for The
Nostrum. 1t is thus that many deceived also and
useessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential and all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease condition situation of any one mar.
ried or single
Medicines sentb by Maitland Express to all pats Of
the United States
All letters requiring advice mus contain one dollar
toinsurc answer
AddressDr L. Dix, No. 81 Endicottstrect, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. ]. 1858. ly