The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-26
DR.. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street. Boston, Mass.

81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients never hear each
other Recollect the ONLY entrance TO his Office is
No. a. having no connection with his residence con-
sequently family interruption so that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradicted
by Quacks who will say or do anything, perjure
themselves, TO impose upon patientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
vERTfsING IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
Hotel Proprietors. &c, that he is much recommend
ed, and particularly TO
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign nd 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
tanned through so long experience practice and OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE.
be not robbed and add your suierings in being de.
ceiyed by the lying boasts, Misrepresentation false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUAcKs,
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
al diseases and as TO their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges which
never existed in any part of the world; others
W
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their imposi
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
oUACK NosTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations of their medicines By the dead, who can
not 'xpose 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 and ascribe all the same
to their Pills, Extracts Specifics &C. most of which,
if not all contain Mercury, because of the ancient
TO ''kiil more than is cured" and those not killed
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance ofthe Quack 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, adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific, Antidoe. &c, both relying
upon its effects in curing a few in a hundred il Is
trumpeed in various WAYS throughout the land: but
ALAS nothing is said of the baance some of whom
die Others grow worse and left to linger and suf
fer for months or years until relieved cured, if
possible, by competent ply sicians.
BUT ALL QUACks ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the going facts are known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makers vet regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even per;ure themselves, con-
radcting giving mercury to their patients or that il
fee may be obtained for professedly curing 1.-THE
dollar Traction of it, NAV be obtained for the
Nostrum III IL thus that many are deceived soaDd
uselessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. l. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely on him with the
striciest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease. condition or 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 one dollar
TO insure an answer.
Address DIR. l.. Dix, No 81 Endicott street Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan !, 1868. -ly