The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-12-14
DR.. L. DIx's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Eudicott street. Rostou- Mass

DIR. l.. DIx's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
Is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Recoiiect the ONLY entrance to his Once Is
No 81, having no connection with bis residenceeo
sequently no family interruption so that on no
CONT any person hesitate applying at his Office.
DR.. DIX
boldly asserts land il cannot be eontradeted except
by Quacks who viii say or do thing. even peEure
themselves, TO impose upon patients) that he
sTHE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYslcIAS Ap.
yKETisINe IN BosTos.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases a flet so
well known 20 many Citizens Publishers, Merchants,
Hotel Proprietorr. &c, tina; be Is much recommend.
ed, and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of ForeignandNa-
tive Quacks, more Humorous in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers TO Professors aud respectable Physi
cans-many of whom consult him In critical cases,
because Of his acknowledged skin and reputation al;
tanned through 20 long experience practice and OF
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND uNFoRTUSATE
be not robbed aud add to your sucrngs In bcing de-
ceiyed by the lying boasts misrepresentation. false
promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE oUAcKs
who know little OF the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases, and Lxss to their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges, which
never existed In any part Of the world; others ex
hioit diplomas Of the dead how obtained. III known;
not only assuming and advertising ia of those
inserted 10 the diplomas but TO further their mposi
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-
meadations Of their medicines By the deed. who
not expose contradict them; or who. besides. to
further their imposition, copy from Medical books
much that is written OF the qualities and effects Of
different herbs and plants ana ascribe all the
10 their Pills, Extracts Specifies, &c. most OF which,
II not ALL contain Mercury, because Of the ancient
10 "kill more than Is cured and those net Killed
constitutionslly injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance ofthe ouack Doctor, know.
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives to all his patients in pills. drops &c. so the
Nostrum Maker. equally ignorant, adds TO his
called Extracts. Specific, Antdote, &c. both relying
upon its effects In curing few In hundred. II Is
ALAS. nothing is said OF the balance; some OF whom
die, others grow worse and are let to lnger and su
fer for months or years, until relieved or cured u
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL oUACks ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known 10
some quack doctors and ncstrrm makers yet regard
less of the life and health Of others there those
among them who VIII even perture themselves. con-
tradcting giving mercury to their patients, that IL
Is contained In their Nostrums so that the usual
fee may be obtained for proiessedly curing, or the
dollar" Traction of IT, may be obtained for the
Nostrum II thus that many are deceived also and
uselessiy spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. DiX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
credy confidential and all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease. condition or situation Of any one,
ried or single.
Medicines sent BY Maitland Exprassto ailpaits Of
the United States
Alletters requiring advice mustcontsin one dollar
TO insure an answer.
Address DR.. l.. DIX, No. slEndiccttstreei, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1858. ~