The Portland daily press., 1863-06-01
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston. Mass.

IL En0lCOtt street, Boston. Mass,
is arranged that patients never see hear each
other. Recollect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No q, having connection with his residence con-
sequently family interruption. that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his office.
DR.. DIX
body asserts land IL cannot be contradicted EXCEPT
by Quacks, who will say or do anything, even perjure
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
vERTIsIEG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment Of Special diseases fact SO
well known to many Citzens. Publishers, Merchants,
Hotel Proprietors, &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 OBJ
servation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add TO your suferngs in being de-
cevcd 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 Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions or Colleges. which
never existed in any part of the world; others ex
notony assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in the diplomas but TO further their imposi
ton assume names of other most celebrated physi-
clans long since dead Neither be deceived by
oUACK NosTRUM MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recon.
mendatons of their medicines By the dead, who
not expose 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 ascribe all the
to their Pills, Extracts Specifies, &c, most of which,
nor az; contain Mercury, because OF me ancient
TO "kll more than is cured" and those not killed
constitutonally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS.
TRUM MAKERS,
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor, know
ing other remedy, he relies upon Mercury, and
gives it to all his patients in pills drops &c. so the
Nosfrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds TO his
called Extracts, Specific, Antidote. &C.. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred, II is
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land: bat
ALAS nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die others grow worse and are left to lin ger and su
fer for months years, until relieved cured, il
possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL oUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
quack doctors and nostrum makers, yet, regard
less of the life and health of Others there those
among them who will even perjure themselves, con-
tradcting giving mercury their patients or that
is contained in their Nostrums, that the usual
fee may be obtained for proiessedy curing, the
Nostrum 1t is thus that many deceived also and
uselessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
DIR. L. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
crediy confidential and all may rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease condition situation OF any one, mar
ried or single
Medicines sentby Mail and Express to all pats of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice ustcontain one dollar
to insure an answer
Address DIR. l.. DIX, No. 81 Endicottstreet Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1868. 1y