The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-20


BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street. Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients hear each
other Recollect. the ONLY entrance TO his Office Is
No 81, having no connection with his residence con-
seauently no family interruption so that on no ac.
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR. DIX
boldly asserts land II be contradcted except
by Quacks, who will say do anyhing even perjure
themselves, TO impose upon patientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AD-
vERTIsIsG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases a fact so
well known 10 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
tive Quacks more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers Professors and respectable Phys-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases,
because of his skill and reputation
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
serya;ion.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE.
be not robbed and add your suferings in being de-
ceyed by the lying boasts Misrepresentation. false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACkS,
who little the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases and LESS 10 their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or 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 impos
ton assume names of other most celebrated physi-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK NoSTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendatous of their medicines by the dead. who can
not expose or contradict them or who, besides. TO
further their imposition. copy from Medical books
much that is written of the qualities aud effects of
different herbs and plants and ascribe all the
to their Pills Extracts Specifics. Sc. most OF which.
If not all contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief OF its curing every hing. but now known
to kill than Is cured and those not killed,
consttutionally injured Tor life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the.ignorance of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives ii TO all his patients in pills drops. &C. the
NG,sFpR Maser saaa ,gaG5ani adds to bis so
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred. 1t is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS, nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die. Others grow and left nger 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 to
quack doctors and nosiTum max vet regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
tTadictng giving mercury TO their patients that il
is contained in their Nostrums. that the usual
fee may be obtained for proessedly curing, 1.-THE
dollar Traction of it" may be obtained for the
Nostrum. 1t is thus that many deceived also and
uselessy spend large amounts for experiments with
quaekery.
DIR. DIXiS
charges very moderate. Communications sa-
crediy confidential and all may rely ON him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease, condition situation of any one mar
ried or single
Medicines sent by Mail and Express TO all parts OF
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain dollar
to insure an answer.
Address DIR. l.. DIX. No q Endicott street, Boston
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. 1y