The Portland daily press., 1863-09-12
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,

DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients never hear each
other. Recoect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No. 81 having connection with his residence con-
sequenty no family interruption, SO that on ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office.
DR.. DIX
boy asserts land it cannot be contradicted xeept
by Quacks, who will say or do any thing even perjurc
themselves, to impose upon patientsl that he
sTHEo ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AD-
vERTIsING IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases, fact so
well known 10 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 Quaeks, more Numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Phys-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases.
because of his acknowledged skill and reputation
tanned through so long experience practice and OBJ
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be robbed and add your suferings in being de-
ceived by the lying boasts Misrepresentation false
promises and pretcnsions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases, and to their cure. Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges which
never existed in any part of the world; others
not only assuming and advertising in names of those
inserted in 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-
mendations of their medicines By the dead who can
not Expose or 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, and ascribe all the same
TO their Pills Extracts Specifics &c most of which
If not all contain Mercury bpcause M he mi
belief of its curing everything" but now known
to "kill more than is cured" and those not Killed,
constitutionaly injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
rRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor know
ing no other remedy. he relies upon Mercury and
gives il 10 all his patients in pills drops &c. so the
Nostrum Maker. equally ignorant adds to his
called Extracts. Specific, Andote. &c both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred il is
trumpeed in various ways throughout the land: but
ALAS nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die Others grow worse and are left to nger and suf
fer for months wears, 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 makers vet regard
less of the life and health of Others there are those
among them who will even per;ure themselves con-
tradcting giving mercury to their patients. that it
is contained in their Nostrums so that the usual
fee may be obtained for professedly curing. the
dollar Traction of it" be obtained for the
Nostrnm. II is thus that many deceived also, and
uselessly spend arge amounts for experiments with
quackery.
Or. L DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
crcdy confidential, and all may rely him with the
strictcst secrecy and confidence whatever may be
the disease, condition situation of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Maitland Express to all pats of
the United States
All letters requiring advice must contain dollar
to insure
Address DR.. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicottstreet, Boston,
Mass
Boston, Jan. ], 1853 "