The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-10-05
DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,

DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients never see or hear each
other Recoect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
sequently no family interruption, that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DRDIx
boldly asserts land cannot be contradcted except
by Quacks, who will do any thing periure
themselves, TO impose upon patientsl that he
srHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID
vERTIsIsG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases, fact
well known to many Citizens, Publishers. Merchants
Hotel Proprietors &C., that he is much recommend
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
large cities, s 90. -.
DR. L. DIX aa
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
because of his skill aud reputation
tanned through so long experience practice and OBJ
seryation- rHal
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE
be not robbed and add to your suerings In being de-
ceived by the lying boasts Misrepresentation, false
promises and preensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUAcKs fra
who know little of the nature and of Spec
ia diseases and LESS as to their Some exhibit
never existed in any part of the world: others ex-
hbt diplomas of the dead, how obtained. ur known;
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their IMPOSE
ton assume names Of other most celebrated physi-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK NosTRUM MAKERS. a
through false certificates and references and recon-
mcndations of their medicines by the dead who can
not Expose or contradict them; who. besides, to
further their imposition. copy from Medical books
much that is written of the qualities and effects of
Ort hsrfta and ants
10 their Pills, Extracts Specifics, &c. most of which,
ii not all. contain Mercury, because of the ancient
TO "kili more than Is cured" and those not killed
constfutionally injured for life
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
rRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance ofthe Quack Doctor. know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury. and
gives 10 all his patients In pills. drops. SC, the
Nostrum Maker. equally ignorant, adds to his so-
called Extracts. Specific, Antidote &C., both relying
trumpeted in various ways throu ghcut the land but
ALAS, nothing is said of the balance: some of whom
die Others grow worse and left to linger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved or cured, II
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
quaek doctors and nostrum makers vet, regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
tradcting giving mercury their patients or that it
is contained in their Nostrums. so that the 'usual
fee may be obtained for protessedly curing. he
dollar Traction of it" may be obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many deceived also, and
uselessS spendlarge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or, L DIX's
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease, condition situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent BY Mailand Express TO all paIts of
the United States
All letters requirin advice must contain one dollar
TO insure an answer.
Address DIR. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicottstreet Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. ]. 1868. 1y