The Portland daily press., 1863-07-15
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
I'll Endicott street, Boston, Mass,

fklN Ale MED1tAL ffICE,
FL Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is ged that patients never see hear each
other. Recoliec, the ONLY entrance 10 his Office is
scquently no family interruption, so that ac-
count can any person applying at his Office.
DR. DIX
boldly asserts land !; cannot be contradicted except
by Quacks, who will say do nything. even peTjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
yERTlsING 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,
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi.
cans-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 your suerings in being de-
ceised by the lying boasts misrepresentation false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE oUACKs
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial Diseases and LESS 10 their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part Of the world; others ex.
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their imposi
ton assume names of other most celebrated ply ST.
clans long since dead Neither be deceived by
QuAcK NosTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references, and
mendatons of their medicines By the dead who
not expose or contradict them; OF who, besides to
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that is written of the Qualities and effects
different herbs and plants, and ascribe all the same
to their Pills, Extracts, Specifics, &C. most Of which,
III not all, contain Mercury because of the ancient
belief of its curing every thing" but now known
TO ''kill more than is cured" aud those not killed,
constiutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
rRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance ofthe Quaek Doctor know
Ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives il TO all his patients in pills drops &C. so the
called Extracts, specids. Hniidae. se both relyinr
upon its effects in curing a few in hundred, it is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land; but
ALAS nothing is said of the baance some of whom
die others grow and are left to inger and suf.
fer for months years until relieved or cured, IL
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known 70
ONE 9uack doctors and nostrum makers yet, regard
of the life and health of Others there those
among them who viii even perjure themselves con-
tradicting givisg mercury to their patients that
Is contained IN their Nostrums so tflat the usual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing, 'the
dollar Traction of it" may be obtained for The
Nostrum. Ii IL Thus that many deceived also, and
useessiy spend arge amounts for experiments viii
quackery.
DR.. l. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely on him with tho
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever NAV be
the disease, condition or situation of any one
ficd or single.
Medicines sentby Maila and Express to all pats OF
the United States
All letters requiring advice must contain dollar
TO insure answer.
Mass
Boston, Jan. i, 1868. "