The Portland daily press., 1863-01-13

DIR. L. DlX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
2I EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is SO arranged that patients hear each
other Recollect, the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No. 81 having connection with his residence con-
sequently no family Interruption that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office.
DIR. DIX
boidly asserts land it cannot be contradcted exsept
by Quacks. who will say do anything even perjure
themselves, to impose upon paiientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
vERTIsI>G 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
1--WE Quacks, more numerous ia Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physi-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your snerings in being e
eeiyed by the lying boasts misrepresentation. false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ia diseases, and 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. III known;
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 ply ST.
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
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
different herbs and plants aud ascribe all the
TO their Pills Extracts Specifics, &c, most OF which,
if not all contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief OF its curing everything" but now known
to kill more than is cured" and those not killed
constitutionally injured Tor life,
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the,ignorance of the Quaek Doctor. know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives il TO all his patients in pills drops &C. the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant Sdds 10 his So
called Extracts Specific Antidote &C. both relying
upon its ELECTS in curing few in a hundred. il is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance: some of whom
die Others grow worse, and are left to nger and suf
fer for months or years, until relieved or cured if
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL QUAcKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known TO
some quack doctors and nosirum makers yet regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even perjure themselves. con-
tradictng giving mercury 10 their patients that it
is contained in their Nostrums so that the susual
lee may be oOtaed Tor proiessedy curing, or 1.-THE
dollar Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nosrum. II is thus that many deceived also and
us6essy spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. l. DIX'S
charges very moderate Communications sa-
credly confidential and all rely him with the
strietest secrecy and confidence, wha ever may be
the disease, condition situation of any one
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 answer.
Address Dr. L. DIX No. 2l Endicott street, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. !, 1868 1y