Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-26

DR.. L. DTX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EEDIooTT STREET, BosToN, MASS.
sr "a nged that patients never hear or see
each ether. Recollect, the only entrance to his
Office is No. 81, having no connection with his
residence, consequently no family interruption,
so that on account can any person hesitate
applying at his office.
boldly asserts, land it cannot be contradeted,
cept by qaacks, who will say or do anything, even
hat he ''-''-'''' ~ 49, f''' 'p'l p''- ''''
IL THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN
ADVERTISING IL BOSTON.
TWENTY YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special Diseases, a fact
so well known to many citizens, publishers, mer-
chants, hotel proDrietors, &c, that he is much
recommended, ard pa rtioulsrly to
STRANGERSAND TRAV ELERS.
To avoid and escape imposition of foreign and
native quacks, more numerous in Boston than
other large cities,
proudly refers to professrs and respectable phys
icians-many of whom who consult him in criti-
cal cases, because of his acknowledged skill and
reputation, attained through so long experience.
practice and observation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed, and add 60 your suferings in being
deceived by the lying boasts, misrepresentation,
false promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little of the nature and character Of
special OlSbdseSs @Hu lS6S as TO Ll6lC cure. some
exhibit forged diplomas of institutions or colleges
which never existed In sny part of the world
others exhibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained
unknown: not only assn ming and adyertisinp
in names Of those inserted in the diplomas, but to
further their imposition assume names of other
celebrated physicians long since dead. Neither be
deceived by ..
through false certificates and references, and re
Communications of their medicines by the dead,
who cannot expose or contradict them; or who,
besides, to further their impositions, copy from
medical books much that is written Of the qusli-
ties and effects of different herbs and plants, and
ascribe all the to their pills. extracts specif
ics &c., most OF which, if not ALL contain mercury
because of the ancient belief of its "euring every
thing" but now known to s'kin more than is
curedn and those not killed, eonstitutionally in
iured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND
Observation-Disclosures
Through the ignorance of the Quaek Doctor,
knowing no other remedy he relies upon Mercury
and gives it to all his patients in pills, Drops &C..
| SO the nostrum-maker equally ignorant, adds TO
his so-called extracts, specific, antdete, &C., both
RELYING upon its effects in curing few in hund,
red it lis trumpeted in various ways throughout
the land; but, alas nothing is said of the bal
ance some of whom die, others grow worse, and
are left to hnger or suffer for months or years. I'M
til relieved or cured, if possible, by competent
BuT ALL aUAcKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding she foregoing facts are
known to some Quaek doctors and nos
trum makers, yet, regardless of the life
and health of others, there are those among them
who will even periure themselves, contradicting
giving mercury to their PATIENTS that it is con-
tanned IN their nostrums, that the susual fee''
NAV be obtained for professedly curing, or ssthe
dollar or s'fraction of it." may be obtained for
| the nostrum It is thus that many are deceived,
also and uselessly spend large amounts for exper.
| iments with Quaekery.
| DIR. L. DIX'S
| charges are very moderate. Communications
| sacredly confidential, and all may rely on him
with the strictest secresy and confidence, what
ever may be the disease, condition or situation OF
| sny one, married or single.
| Medicines sentby mail or express to all parts Of
the United States.
! All letters requiring advice must contain one
| dollar to insure an answer.
Address DR.. L. Dix, No. q Endicett street,
Boston, Mass.
| Boston, 1870. feb9deod&wlyr.