The Portland daily press., 1863-10-30
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street. Boston, Mass,

fRlN ALE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is SO arranged that patients see hear each
other Recollcct the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No Il, having no connection with his residence con-
sequenty no family interruption, that on no &C.
count can any person hesitate applying at his office.
DIR. DIX
bofdy asserts land it cannot be contradcted except
by Quacks, who will say do anything, even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
YERTIsING 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 oreign and Ma.
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi
cians-maDy of whom consult him in critical cases
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through so long experience practice and OBJ
scryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATEi
be not robbed and add your suerings in being ee-
ceived by the lying boasts misrepresentation false
promises and pretensions OF
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little Of the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases, and TO their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world: others ex-
hibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained. I'm known;
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 physi-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QuAcK NoSTRuM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references aud recon-.
nendations of their medicines by the dedd who can.
not expose contradict them; 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 same
to their Fills Extracts, Specifics &C. most (which,
belief of its curing everything" but now known
to 'ki moro than is cured" and those not killed
consiituiionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACR DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, lac relies upon Mercury and
gives it to all his patients in pills, drops &C. so the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds TO his So
called Extracts Specific Antidotc, &c. both relying
upon its effects in curing a few in hundred, II Is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land: but
ALAS. nothing is said of the balance: some of whom
die others grow and left to lin ger and sf-
fer for months or year, until relieved or cured il
possible by competent hysicians.
But ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers yet regard
less Of tho life and health Of Others there are those
among them who viii even per;ure themselves, con-
tradictng giving mercury to their patients or that IL
is contained in their Nostrums. so that the 'usual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing. ''the
dollar or Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nu,tTuHi. IL - tHu- many also, ana
uselessly spendl arse amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. L. DIX'S
charges are very moderate Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strctest secrecy and confidence. whatever NAV be
the disease, condition situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sentby Maitland Express to all psIts of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mustcontain one dollar
to insure answer.
Address DR.. L. DIX, No. 2lEndicottstreet Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. ], 1868. "