The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-01-15
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass.

81 EndicOtt street, Boston, Mass,
is so arranged that patients never hear each
other Recollect, the ONLY entrance to his Office is
sequently no family interruption that ON no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at his Office.
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts land cannot be contradcted except
by Quacks, who will say do yhng, even perjure
themselves to impose upon patientsl that he
is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN ADJ
yERTIsING IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special diseases a fact so
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 ouacks, more numerous in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers TO Professors aud respectable Physi-
cians-many of whom consult him in critical cases,
tanned through so long experience, practice and OBJ
seryation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE
be not robbed and add your suerings in being &C.
ceived by the lying boasts Misrepresentation, false
promises and pre;ensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little of the nature and character of Spec
ia diseases, and LESS TO their Some exhibit
forged diplomas of Institutions Colleges, which
never existed in any part OF the world: others OK
hibt diplomas of the dead how obtained. III known;
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-
mendatious 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
to their Pills Extracts Specifics. &c, most of which,
if not all, contain Mercury, because of the ancient
halle
TO kill more than is cured" and those not killed.
constitutionally injured tor life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the,ignorance of the Quack Doctor, know
ing no other remedy, he relics upon Mercury, and
gives ii TO all his patients in pills. drops, &c, the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds TO his
called Extracts Specific Antidote &c. both relying
upon its effects in curing few in a 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 or cured, if
possible, by competent physicians.
But ALL QUACKS 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 peTjure themselves, con-
tIadicng giving mercury 10 their patients, that
is contained in their Nostrums that the usual
foe, NAV be obtained for professedv curing or tbe
dollar or Traction of it" may be obtained for the
Nosrum. II is thus that many are deceived o.and
useiessy slchu ii &c "i"u"tS i'i eApeiHnch's WIN
quackery.
DR. L DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications sa-
credly confidential, and all rely him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever 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 dollar
TO insure an answer.
Address Dr. L. DIX No. q Endicott street, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. l, 1863 ly