The Portland daily press., 1863-11-17
MEDICAL.

OSAA WILL BE FORFEITED BY DR.. l.
pCOO DIX if failing to cure in less time than
any other physician. more cdectually and perma..
nenty with less restraint from occupation fear of
exposure to all weather, with safe and pleasant med
icines, Fh
SELF-ABUSE AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
Incident to Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercurial Afections Eruptions and all Diseases of
the Skin; Ulcers fthe Nose broat and Body PIN.
piles the Face Swellings of the Joints; Nervous.
ness; Constitutional and other Weaknesses in youth
and the more advanced at all ages, of
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
DR. l.. DIx's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
Is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other Recollect. the ONLY entrance to his Once
No. Il, having connection with his residence con-
sequently no family interruption, SO that
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR. DIX
boldly asserts land IL cannot be contradicted except
by Quacks who will say do thing, even perure
themselves. to impose upon patientsl that he
sTHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
VERIFYING 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 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 to Professors and respectable Phys-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases.
because of his skill and reputation at
tanned through SO long experience practice and OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE!
be not robbed and add 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 Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges which
never existed in any part of the world; others ex-
hbit diplomas of the dead, how obtained. unknown;
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas, but to further their mposi
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-
mendations of their medicines by the dead, who can.
mot Sap9se or eontrad,ct them; or who besides to
much that is written of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants, and ascribe all the same
If not all, contain Mercury because of the ancient
belief of its "curing everything" but now known
to "ki1 more than Is cured and those not killed
constitutionally injured for 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 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 a hundred II Is
trumpcted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAs nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die, others grow and left to linger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved or cured il
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding tho foregoing facts are known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers yet, regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even perjure Themselves con-
tradicng giving mercury to their patients that
fee" may be obtained for professedy curing or 'the
dollar or Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nosrum 1t 10 thus that many deceiye ed also and
uselessy spend arge amounts for experiments with
qusckery.
DR.. 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 or situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Mail and Expressto all pats of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice contain one dollar
to insure an answer.
Address DR.. L. DIX, No. 81 Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. ly