The Portland daily press., 1864-01-04
DIR. l.. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,

DR. l.. DIx's
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
FL Endicott street, Boston, Mass,
Is 80 ged that patients or hear each
other. Recoect, the ONLY entrance to his Once is
No. 81, having 10 connection with his residence con-
sequently no family interruptions. so that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at bis Office
boldly land it cannot be conradicted except
by Quaeks who will say or do anything, perjure
themselves, TO imposeupon patientsl that he
THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHysIerAx ADJ
yKRfIsfNG IN BOSTON.
SIXTEEN YEARS
engaged in treatment Of Special diseases, fact
well known to many Citizens. Publishers Merchants,
Hotel propretors &c, that he Is much recommend
ed and particularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS
To avoid and escape Imposition of Foregn and Ma
tive Qnacks, more EemercHs in Boston than other
large cities,
proudly refers Professors and respectable Physi.
cians-many Of whom consult him in critical cases
because OF his acknowledged ski and reputation at
tanned through 50 long experience practice and OBJ
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add 10 your sueTngsin being de-
ceiyed BY the lying boasts, msrepresentations false
promises and pretcnsious of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs
who know little OF the nature and character of Spec
ial diseases. and LESS to their cure Some exhibit
never existed in any part OF the world others ex-
hibit diplomas Of the dead, how obtained. unknown;
not only assuming ara advertising names OF those
inserted in the diplomas but to farther their impos
ton assume names OF other most celebrated physi-
clans long since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK NosTRU3I MAKERS,
through false certificates aud references and recon-
mendatons Of their medicines BY tie dead, who ear
not expose or contradict them; or who. besides. TO
much that Is written of the Qualities and effects of
different herbs and plants, and ascibe all the same
to their Pills EXTRACTS, Specifics. &c. most of which,
II not all, coutain Mercury, because of the ancient
belief of its ''crring everything" but known
to "kl more than Is cured" and those not killed,
constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QuACK DOCTORS AND NOS
TRUM MAKERS.
Through the ignorance ofthe Quack Doctor. know
ing no other remedy, he relies upon Mercury. and
gives il to all his patients in pills, drops &C. the
Nostrum Maker, equally ignorant, adds 10 bis
called Extracts Specific Antidote &C.. both relying
trumpcted In various WAYS Throughout the land: but
ALAsi nothing is said ofrhe balance some of whom
fer for months years, until relieved or cured, il
possible, by competont physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are known TO
some ouack doctors and nostrrm makers yet regard
less the life and health OF others. there those
among them who VAL even peSure themselves, con-
tradictng giving mercary TO their patients OF that il
Is contained In their Nostrums. that the usual
fee" may be obtsined Cor preiessedy curing 'the
Nostram. II Is thus that many deceived also aud
uselessly spendlarge amounts for experiments with
quaekery.
charges are very moderate. Communications
crcdiy confidential and all may rely on him with the
strictest secrecy and confidence, whatever may be
the disease, condition situation Of any one mar
ried or single.
Medicines sent by Malta EXPIRES. to all pats OF
the United States
Allleters requiring advice must contain one dollar
to insure answer.
address Dr.. L, DIX. No. 2IEndieottstreet, Boston,
Mass.
Boston, Jan. /. iSea. Iy
rIyO THE LADIES. The celebrated DIR. I.
II DIX particularly invites all ladies who need
Medical Surgical adviser TO call at his RoomsNo.