The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-21
MEDICAL.


2SOO WILL BE FORFEITED BY DR,L.
OCOO DIX if failing TO cure in less time than
any other physician. more efectually and peIma-
nenty with less restraint from occupation fear of
icincs, -ie1-
sELF-ABUsEA AND SOLITARY HABITS,
Their effects and consequences;
SPECIAL AILMENTS AND SITUATIONS,
incident to Married and Single Ladies;
SECRET AND DELICATE DISORDERS;
Mercurial Affections; Eruptions and all Diseases Of
the SKIN; Ulcers OF the Nose hroai and Body PIN
Piles on the Face; Swengs Of the Joints; Nervous
ness Constitutional and other Weaknesses in youth.
and the more advanced at all ages, of
BOTH sexes, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
DIR. L. DIx's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE
FL Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
so arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Recoeet, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
NO. q, having no connection with his residence, con-
sequently no family Interruption so that ON no ac-
eo"n' 'ah any person hesitate applying at his Office.
DIR. DIX
botdty asserts land cannot be conradicfed exsept
by Quaeks, who will say do ANYTHING even periure
themselves to impose upon patientsl that he
IL THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN Ap-
vERrIsise IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engagedin treatment of Special diseases n fact 50
well known to many Citizens, Publishers, Merchants,
H.
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,
proudly refers 10 Professors and respectable Phys
eians-many Of whom consult him in critical cases
because OF his acpowedged skill and reputation at
famed through so long experience practice and OBJ
alton.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add your suerings in being de-
cemea y ,ns yng boasts misrepresentations, false
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUAcKs.
who know little Of the nature and character of spec
ia diseases aud LESS as to their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges which
never existed in any part Of the world; others ex-
hibt diplomas Of the dead, how obtained III known;
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-
mendations Of their medicines By the dad who ca n
not Expose or contradict them; or who besides TO
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
different herbs and plants and ascribe all the same
to their Pills. Extracts Specifies c. most Of which
belief of its curing everything.' but now known
TO kill 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 relics upon Mercury, and
gives ii TO all his patients in pills drops &C. the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called Extracts, Specific, Antidote &C., both relying
upon its effects in curing a few in a hundred h Il
trufnpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance; some Of whom
die. Others grow worse and left to ger and suf
fer for months or years. until relieved or cured IL
possible. by competent physicians.
But ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known 10
some quack doctors and nostrum makers vet regard
less of the life and health of others there are those
among them who will even per;ure themselves con-
tradcting giving mercury to their patients that II
Is contained in their Nostrums that the usual
fee may be obtained for proessedly curing or s.the
dollar or Traction of IL" may be obtained for the
Nostrum II is thus that many deceived also and
uselessy spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. l. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
erediy confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever NAV 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 answer.
Address DIR. L. DIX. No, q Endcott street Boston.
Mass.
Boston, jan /, 1868. ly