The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-30
DIR. L. DIX's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street. Boston. Mass.

fhlNAIE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other Recolect, the ONLY entrance TO his Office Is
No. IL having no connection with his residence con-
seqnenty no family interruption, so that on no ac-
COUNT can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR.. DIX
boldly asserts land II cannot be contradfsted
by Qnacks, who will say do anything even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patients that he
8 THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
vERTIsrsG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged In treatment of Special diseases. fact so
well known to many Citizens. l. ubshers, Merchants,
Hotel Proprietors &c, that he is much recommends
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 skin and reputation
tanned through so long experiences practice and Oh
ssrvation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFoRTUNATEi
be not robbed and add your suilerings 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
a diseases. and LESS as TO their cure Some ex bit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
hbt diplomas of the dead, how obtained. IN known;
not only assuming and advertising in Of those
inserted in the diplomas but to further their impos
ton assume names of other most celebrated phys-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACk N0STRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendations of their medicines By the dead who cam
not * pose 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 aseribe all the
tn fha Nj Of l.,.l,
If not all contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief Of its touring every thing but now known
to "kill more than is cured, and those not killed
constifutionally 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 500
called Extracts Specific, Antidote &C.. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a hundred. II is
ALAS nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die Others grow and LEFT to finger and suf
fer for months years, until relieved cured il
possible by competent physicians.
But ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known TO
some quack doctors and nostrum max ct regard
less of the life and health Of Others there are those
among them who will even per;ure themselves. con-
tradicting giving mercury to their patients that il
Is contained in their Nostrums. that the usual
dollar or Traction of it, nay be obtained for the
Nostrum. II is thus that many deceived also and
useessly spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR. l. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credly confidential and all may rely ON him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence. whatever NAV be
the disease, condition or situation of any one
ried or single.
Medicines sentby Maitland Express to all pats OF
the United States.
All letters requiring advice mus tcontan one dollar
to insure an answer.
Address DR.. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicottstreet Boston
Mass.
Boston, Jan. !, 1853. "