The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-09-19

DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
is arranged that patients never see or hear each
other. Recoliect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
No q, having connection with his residence con.
sequently family interruption, so that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office
DR. DIX
boldly asserts land il be contradcted
by Quacks, who will say or do ANYTHING even periure
themselves, TO impose upon patients) that he
sTHEoNLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN AID.
yERTIsIEG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases fact so
well known 10 many Citizens. Publishers, Merchants
Hotel Propriefors, SC, 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,
DIR. L. DIX
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
seryation
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add your suerings in being de-
ceived by the living boasts INTERPRETATIONS 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 hbit
forged diplomas OF Institutions Colleges. which
never existed in any part of the world; others ex
hibit diplomas of the dead. how obtained ur known;
not only assuming and advertising in 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 recom
mendatons of their medicines By the dead who ca n.
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,
IL not ALL contain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief Of its curing everything" but now known
to xiii more than is cured and those not killed
constitutionally injured for life
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance the Quack Doctor know.
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury and
gives 1t TO all his patients in pills drops &C. the
Nostrum Maker equally ignorant adds 10 his So
called Extracts. Specific, Andote, &c, both relying
upon its effects in curing few in hundred II IS
trumpeted in various ways throughout the land: but
ALAS, nothing is said of the balance; some of whom
die Others grow worse and left to nger and suf
fer for months or years, until relieved cured il
possible by competent physicians
But ALL oUAcKsA ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known to
some quack doctors and nostrnm makers yet regard.
less of the life and health Others there are those
among them who will even per;ure themselves con-
tradictng giving mercury TO their patients that il
is contained in their Nostrums that the usual
fee may be obtained for proiessedly curing or 1.-The
dollar or Traction of it, may be obtained for the
Nostrum II is thus that many are deceived and
uselessy spend arge 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 may be
the disease condition or situation of any one, mar.
ried or single.
Medicines sentby Mail and Express to all pats of
the United States.
M
to insure answer.
Address DIR. L. DIX, No. 81 Endicottstreet. Boston.
Mass.
Boston, Jan. !, 1868. "