The Republican journal., 1869-10-21
DIR. Il. DHX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
FL hs,dicOtt Street IInstOn Mass

DR. L.. DaX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
FL En,iicott Street. Boston, Mass.
is arranged that patients hear each other
Recollcct the only entrance to his Office is No. III
ing connection with his residence, consequently
family interruptions so that on no account can any person
hesitate applying at his Office.
DIR. DIX
dotdiy asserts and cannot be conradcted, except by
quacks who will say or do anything, perurG them
selves to impose upon patients) that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN
ADVERTISING 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 recommended and par.
ticulary to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape imposition of foreign and native
quacks, more numerous in Boston than in other large
cities,
proudly refers to Professors and respectable Physicians
many OF whom consult him in critical cases, because Of
his acknowledged skill and reputation attained through
so long experience practice. and observation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to suengs in being deceived
by the lying boasts Interpretations false promises
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little of the nature and character Special
Diseases and less to their cure Some exhibit forged
Diplomas OF Institutions or Colleges which existed
in any part of the world Others exhibit Diplomas of the
Dead, how obtained unknown; not only assuming and
advertising in names of those inserted in the diplomas,
but to further their imposition of other Gel
ebrated physicians long since dead Neither be deceived
QUACK NOsTRUM-MAKERS,
through false certificates and references and recommend
atons OF their medicines 6y the dedd who expose
contradict them who besides to further their i'm
positions, copy from medical books, much that is writer
of the qualities and eft cts 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 belief OF its curing everything" but
known to L" kill than is cured,' and those not
killed. constuionally injured for lite.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND
Observation-Disclosures.
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor knowing
no other remedy, he relies upon MEECtI and gives il
to all his patients, in Pills, Drops, &c, the Nostrun-
maker equally ignorant adds his So-called Extracts,
Specific, Antidoc, &c. both relying upon its effects in
curing few i'll hundred, it is trumpeted in various
ways throughout the land; but, alas nothing is said Of
the balance, OF whom die, others grow aud
lett to linger and suffer for months years. until
eved cured, if possible by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts known to
uack doctors and nostrum makers, yet regardless
Of the lite and health Of others, there those among
them who pcrjurC themselves, c0ntradictng giving
mercury to their patients or that it is contained i'll their
nostrums that the 'usual ec' may be obtained for
pro1esscdy curing, "the dollar fraction of it, I"
may be obtained for the nostrum. 1t is thus that many
are deceived, aSo and spend large amounts for expert
mcnts with quackcry.
DIR. DIX'S
charges very moderate. Communications sacredly
confidential, and all may rely him with the strictcs
secrecy and confidence whatever may be the disease
ditIon or situation of any one married 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 DIR l.. DIN No. Il Endicott St. Boston Mass
Boston Jan. 1861 yr