The Portland daily press., 1863-01-28
DIR. L. DIx'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 ErdicOtt street, Boston. Mass,


PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients see hear each
other Recollect. the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No a. having no connection with his residence con-
sequently no family interruption so that
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office.
DR. DIX
boiig asserts land Il cannot be contradcfed except
by Quaeks, who will say do anything petjuTe
themselves TO impose upon paiientsl that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
yERT1sIsG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact
well known 10 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 Quacks, more numerous ia Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. l.. DIXi
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases.
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through so long experience. practice and OBJ
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be robbed and add your suerings in being de-
ceised by the lying boasts Misrepresentation false
promises and prctensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs,
who know little of the nature and character Of Spec
ia diseases and LESS as TO their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world: others ex-
hibt diplomas of the dead, how obtained, III known;
not only assuming and advertising in pames those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their imposi
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 contradict them; or who, besides. 10
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that is written of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants. and ascrbe all the
~ M NE, opeeihes, 49, nusl " wich,
II not all contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief OF its touring everything" but now known
TO kill more than Is cured, and those not killed.
eonsttuuonally injured Tor life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the.ignorance of the Quaek Doctor. know.
ing no other remedy. he relies upon Mercury, and
gives il to all his patients in pills. drops &C, so the
Sostrum Maker equally ignorant adds 10 his so
called Extracts, Specific Antidoe, &c, both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, it 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 inger and su
fer for months or years, until relieved cured, If
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL QuACkS ARE NOT IGNORANT
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts known to
some guack doctors aAd nostrum makers yet. regard
less of the life aud he 18th OF Others there those
among them who will even peTjure themselves, con-
tradicng giving mercury to their patients that
is contained in their Nostrums. SO that the usual
fee may be obtained for proiessediy curing or 1.-THE
dollar fraction OF it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many deceived also and
uselessy spend large amounts for experiments with
auackery
DR.. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications sa-
credly confidential, and all rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence. wha ever 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