The Portland daily press., 1863-09-07
BOTH SEXES, SINGLE OR MARRIED.
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,

DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
FL EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients never hear each
other. Recollect the ONLY entrance 10 his Office is
No. 81 having no connection with his residence con-
sequently 10 family interruption, SO that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR.. DIX
loidig asserts land il cannot be contradced exscpt
by Qnacks will say or do anything, even perjure
themselves, TO impose upon patieDtsl that he
sTHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID
vERTisIkG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment Of Special diseases fact so
We'll known to many Citizens Publishers, Merchants,
Hotel froprietors. &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,
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 OIL
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your suferngs 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 to their cure Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
bibit diplomas of the dead. how obtained Unknown;
not only assuming and advertising in 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-
menda,ons OF their medicines bg the dealt who can
not 'xpose or contradict tbcm or who, besides, to
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much thar is written of the qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants and ascribe all the same
TO their Pills. Extracts Specics. c most of which
II not all. contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its "euring everything" but now known
10 kill more than is cured" and those not killed,
constituionally injured for life
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
rRCM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance OF the Quack Doctor know.
ing no 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
called Extracts, Specific, Andoto, &c, both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred it is
trumpeted 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 or years. until relieved cured, ii
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUAcKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known 10
qnack doctors and nostrum makers, yet regard
less of the life and health of others. there are those
among them who will even per;ure themselves. con-
tradicing giving mercury TO their patients or that IL
is contained in their Nostrums. that the '.usnal
fee may be obtained for proiessedly curing, 1.-THE
dollar or Traction of III may be obtained for the
Nostrum 1t is thus that many deceived also and
uselessiy spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. l.. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications
credly confidential, and all may rely on him with the
strctest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease condition or situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sentby Maitland Express TO all pats OF
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain dollar
to insure answer.
Address Dr. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicot'street, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. /. 1868. Iy