The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-08
DIR. l.. DIx's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,

DIR. l.. DIX's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
isso arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Rccoect. the ONLY entrance to his Office Is
No. a. having connection with his residence
sequcntly no family interruption, so that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office.
boldly asserts land IL cannot be except
BY Quacks. who will say do anything. even pcrjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsifh that he
sTHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN A D.
vERTIsING IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of special diseases n fact so
we'll known 10 many Citizens. Publishers, Merchants,
Hotel Proprictors, &c, that he Is much recommends
cd, and particularly
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition Of Foreignan and Ma
tive Qnacks, more aianeroas in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers to Professors aud respectable Physi-
cinns--nany Of whom consult him In critical cases,
because OF his acknowledged skill and reputation at
taned through so long experience practice and OBJ
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE. =
be not robbed and add TO your suerings In being DE-
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 LESS as TO their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
never existed In any part of the world: others ex
hibit Diplomas of the dead how obtained. known
not only assuming and advertising in of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their mpos
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUAcK HosTRUM MAKERS.
through false certificates and references, and recon-
mendafions of their medicines bg the dead, who can
not expose or contradict them; who. besides. to
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that il written Of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants, and ascrbo all the same
to their Pills. Extracts. Specifics &c. most OF which,
n mot ALL confain Mercury, because of the ancient
10 aki more than i cured and those not killed.
consfitutionally injured for life. afa
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
rRCM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance OF the Qnack Doctor, know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives II to all his patients In pills drops &C. the
Eostrnm Maker equally ignorant, adds TO his So
called Extracts, Specific, Antidote. &c. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, II is
trumpctcd In various ways throughout the land: but
ALAS. nothing Is said Of the balance: some of whom
die others grow and are left to finger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved or cured II
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL oUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers. yet regard
less Of the life and health of others, there those
among them who will even per,ure themselves, con-
trsdic3ing giving mercury to their patients that 1T
d contained in their Nostrums, so that the usual
Re- may be obtained for profcssedly curing; or The
Nostrum II isthus that many deceived also. and
uselessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
q'a0A''s' DR.. L DIx.s
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely on him with the
stfictest secrecy and confidence. whatever may be
the disease condition situation of any one mar.
Medicines sent by Maitland Express to all pats OF
All letters requiring advice ustcontain dollar
Address Il Dr. L. Dix, No. 2lEndicottstreet, Boston
Boston, Jan. i, 1868. ly