The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-23
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.
81 EndicOtt street. RoSfon. Mass

DIR l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients hear each
No. Il, having connection with his residence.
sequently no family interruption, that no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR.. DIX
by Quacks who will say do thing even perjure
themselves, TO impose upon patients) that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
vERrfsI>G IN boston.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases, fact so
well known to many Citizens Publishers. Merchants,
Hotel Proprietors, SC, that he is much recommend
ed, and particularly TO
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foreign and Ma
tive Quacks, in Boston than other
large cities,
DIR. L. DIX
proudly refers to Professors aud respectable Physi
cians-many OF whom consult him in critical cases
because OF his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
seryaiion.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add your suerings in being ce
ceived y the lying boasts false
promises and pIetensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs,
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases and LESS 10 their Some exhibit
never existed in any part OF the world; others
bbit diplomas of the dead. how obtained. known;
inserted in the diplomas, but to further their mposi
ton assume names OF other most celebrated ply 81
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QuACk NosTRUM MAKERS.
through false certificates and references and recon-
mendatioDs OF their medicines By the dead who
not expose or contradict them; who, besides. 10
further their imposition. copy from Medical books
much that is written the qualities aud effects of
different herbs and plants and aScrlbe all the
TO their Pills, Extracts Specifics. &c. most which,
If not al, contain Mercury, because of the ancient
to ''kill more than is cured" and those killed
consttutionaly injured Tor life.
IGNORANt OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the-ignorance of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives il to all his patients in pills, dops. sc, the
nGsruR maner sgaa gnG5n. aaos 70 nis so
upon its effects in curing few in hundred. IL 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, if
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL QUACks ARE NOT IGNoRANT.s !,
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts known to
some quack doctors and nostrum makersyet, regard
less of the life and health OF Others there those
among them who will even peIjure themselves, con-
tradicng giving mercury to their patients that il
is contained in their Nostrums. that the usual
fee may be obtained for proiessedly curing, the
Nostrum. 1t is thus that many deceived also and
useessly spend large amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DR.. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications sa-
Greedy confidential and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence wha ever may 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
insure