The Portland daily press., 1863-05-04

DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other: Recollect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No 81, having connection with his residence con-
seqnentiy no family interruption, so that no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying Mt his Office
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land it cannot be contradicted
by Quacks, who will say do ythng even periure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AD-
vERTIsIFG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
well known to many Citizens. Publishers, Merchants
Hotel Proprietors, &C., that he is much recommends
ed, aud particularly TO
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
tive Quacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Phys-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation at
tanned through so long experience, practice and Oh
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be robbed add to your suffering s in being de-
ceiyed by the lying boasts Interpretations false
promises and pretensons of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUAcKS,
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases and LESS TO their cure Some ex hbit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
never existed in any part of the world: others ex
hibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained. VI known
not only assuming aud advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas, but to further their impos
ton assume names of other most celebrated pbysi-
claus 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 ca H.
not Expose or contradict them or Who besides, TO
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that rs written of the qualities nf
different herbs and plants and ascribe all the same
to their Pills, Extracts Specifics Sc most OF which,
belief of its touring 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 of the Quack Doctor know.
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, aud
gives IT TO all his patients in pills, drops, &c, the
called Extracts. Specific, Antidote e., both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred. il Is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land but
ALAS nothingis said of the balance: some of whom
die Others grow worse. and left to linger and
fer for months or years, until relieved or cured, if
possible, by competent phys icians.
BUT ALL oUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some guack doctors and nostrum makers yet regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even per;ure themselves, con-
tradcting giving mercury TO their patients that
is contained in their Nostrums, so that the '.usual
re ma! pe ooaiheo iof proiessedll culihg, or the
dollar or Traction of il" may be obtained for the
Nostrum 1t is thus that many are deceived also and
uselessly spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. l. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications
credly confidential and all rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease condition or situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines by Mail and Express to all pats OF
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain dollar
to insure an answer.
Address DR.. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicott street. Boston.
Mass.
Boston, Jan. /, 1868. r-,s- .... s ly