The Portland daily press., 1863-10-29
DIR. l.. DlX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,

PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Recollect the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
sequently no family interruption. that ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his office.
DR. DIX
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradicted except
By Quacks who will say do an ything perjure
themselves, 10 impose upon patients that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AD-
vERTIsING 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 much recomme nd
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, r.-0t
DR.. 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
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFoRTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your serings in being de.
ceiyed by the lying boasts Misrepresentation false
promises and pietensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the nature and character of Spec-
ial diseases, and LESS as TO 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. unknown;
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their impos
ton assume names of other most celebrated phys.
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUAcK NoSTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations of their medicines by tie dedd. who
not expose or 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. Specifics Re- 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.
eonsttutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance ofthe Quack Doctor, know.
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury and
gives to all his patients in pills, drops, &c, so the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds TO his
called Extracts, Specific Antidote &C., both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, II Is
trumpetcd in various throughout the land but
ALAS. nothing is said of the balance: some of whom
die. Others grow worse. and left TO lngcr and suf
fer for months or years until relieved cured, if
possible, by competent phys icians.
BUT ALL oUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some quack doctors and n0strum makers yet regard
less OF the life and health OF others, there are those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con.
tradctng giving mercury TO their patients or that il
is contained in their Nosirums. SO that the usual
fee may be obtained for proiessedy curing or the
dollar or TRACTION OF it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum II 10 thus that many are deceived also and
uselessy spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. l. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely on him with tho
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease, condition or situation Of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sentby Maitland Express to all pats OF
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mustcontain dollar
to insure answer.
Address DR.. l.. DIX, No 81 Endicottstreet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1863. ly