Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
DIR. L. DIX'S

PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EsDIooTT STREET, BosroE, MASS.
oar "a nged that patients never hear or see
each other. Recollect, the only entrance to his
office Is No. 81, having no connection with his
residence, consequently no family interruption,
so that on no account can any person hesitate
applying at his Office, z. n
beldly asserts land il cannot be contradicted, eI
cept By quacks, who will say or do anything, even
perure themselves, to impose upon patients,t
that he
rs THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN
AD TWENTY y YE saiESS'
engaged In treatment of Special Diseases a fact
80 well known to many citizens, publishers, mer-
chants, hotel proprietors, &C., that he is much
recommended, and pa rticularly to
sTRANGERsAND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape imposition Of foreign and
native quacks. more numerous in Boston than
''Ae' 'A ' DIR. DIX
proudly refers to professors and respectable phys
tcians-many Of whom who consult him in eriti-
cal cases, because Of his acknowledged skill and
reputation, attained through so long experie-se,
practice and observation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed, and add to your sufferngs 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 Diseases, and less to their cure. Some
exhibit forged diplomas of institutions or colleges
~hich never existed in any part Of the world ;
others exhibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained
unknown; not only assn ming and advertising
In names of those inserted in the diplomas but 20
further their imposition assume names Of other
celebrated physicians long since dead. Neither be
ouACK NosTRUM-dAKERs,
through false certificates and references, and re
COMMUNICATIONS of their medicines By the dead
aS ssn &c "a then OF yho
medical books much that is written Of the quail
ties and effects of different herbs and plants, and
sscrbe all the same to their extracts specif-
les, &C., most Of which, If not ALL contain mercury
because of the ancient belief of its scuring every
thing" but now known TO tfkiu more than Is
cured" and those not killed, constitutiorsIly in
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DoCToRg AND
Observation-Disclosures
Through the ignorance Of the Quaek Doctor,
knowing no other remedy he relies upon Mercury
and gives II TO sl his patients IN pills, drops c
50 the nostTum-maker, equally ignorant, adds TO
his so-cslled extracts, specific sntide.e, &c, both
relying upon its effects in curing few in hund,
red, it is trumpeted in various ways throughout
the land; but, alas ] nothing Is said Of the bal
snce, some Of whom die, others grow worse, and
are left to linger suffer for months or years
Ill relieved or cured, If possible, by competen.
Bur ALL oUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are
known to some Quack doctors and oos-
yet, regardless Of the life
and health Of others, there are those among thgn
~ho viii even periure themselves, contrsdictins
giving mercury TO their patients, or that it is
tanned IN their nostrums, 81 that the "usual iaer
may be obtained for professedly curing, or 1.-The
dollar" or Traction of it." may be obtained for
the nestrum. 1t il thus that many are deceived
ALSO, and useiessly spend large amounts for exper.
lments with qusckery.
DR. L. DIx'S
charges are very moderate. Communications
sacredly confidential, snd all may rely on him
with the strictest secresy and confidence, what
may be the disease, condition or zituation OF
any one married or single.
Medicines sent By mail or express to all parts Of
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain one
dollar TO insure an answer.
Address DIR. l.. Dix, No. q En6ic0tt street,
Boston, Mass.
Boston. 1870. tebSdeodSwlyr.