The Portland daily press., 1863-11-10
DIR. J.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
2l EDdicOtt street. Boston. Mass.

DIR. J.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
Is arranged that patients never or hear each
other. Recollect the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No q, having connection with his residence, con.
sequently no family interruption. that on no
count can any person hesitate applying at his office
ORD
Goidiy asserts land it cannot be conradiced except
by Quacks who will say or do anything even perure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
S THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
vEaTIsIEG 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 10
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of foreignand Ma.
tive Quacks more numerous in 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 at
tanned through SO long experience, practice and OBJ
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE!
be not robbed and add to your suferngs in being de-
ceved by the lying boasts, misrepresentation false
promises and pretensons of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
al diseases, and LESS as TO their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world; Others
hbit diplomas of the dead, how obtained unknown;
not only assuming and advertising in Of those
inserted in the diplomas, but further their imposi.
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
not expose or contradict them; or who, besides, TO
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
m that
different herbs and plants, and ascribe all the same
TO their Pills, Extracts, Specifics &C. most Of which,
if not all contain Mercury because of the ancient
belief of its curing everything" but ROW known
TO "kill more than IS cured" and those not killed
constitutionaly injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF oUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the Ignorance ofthe Quack Doctor, know
ing other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives it to all his patients in pills, drops, &c, the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
upon its effects in curing .ow In 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 linger 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
some quack doctors and nostrum makersyet, regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even perlure themselves, con-
radeting giving mercury TO their patients or that
Is contained III SD lnat Tie ''usual
fee may be obtained for proessedly curing or 'the
dollar" or Traction Of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum II Is thus that many deceived also and
uselessly spendlarge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. L DlX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strio.e-t secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease condition or situation of any one, mar.
red or single.
Medicines sentby Maitland Express 10 all pats of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mus contain one dollar
! to insure answer.
Address Or. l.. DIX, No 81 Endieottstreet Boston,
| Mass
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. ly