Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-07-21
DIR. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE.

PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EEDIcoTr STREET, BosToE, MASS.
ar "a nged that patients never hear or See
each other. Recollect, the only entrance 20 his
office is No. 81, having no connection with his
| residence, consequently no family interruption.
so that on no account can any person hesitst.
applying at his office.
DR. DIX
boldly asserts, land il cannot be contradcted, e1
perjure themselves, to impose upon patients,
that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN
ADVERTISING IN BOSTON.
TWENTY YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special Diseases, a fast
80 well known TO many citizens, publishers, mer-
chants. hotel proprietors, &c, that he is much
recommended, and p rsicularly TO
STRANGERsAND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape imposition of foreign and
native quaeks. more numerous in Boston than
other large citles,
proudly refers 70 professors and respectable phys-
iciaEs-many Of whom who consult him in criti-
cal cases, because of his acknowledged skill anc
reputation, attained through long experience
practice and observation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed, and add 70 your suherings 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 20 their cur. SOM
Exhibit forged diplomas Of institutions OF ooleg-
others exhibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained
unknown; not only assn ming and ADVERTISING
In of those inserted in the diplom as but "a
further their imposition assume names Of othsf
celebrated physicians long since dead. Neither o.
deceived by
oUACK NosTRUM-MAKERs,
through false certificates and references, and n.
commentators of their medicines by the deaa
who cannot expose or contradict them; whu
besides, to further their impositions, copy iron
medical books much that IL written Of the quaIi-
ties and effects of different herbs and plants and
sscrlbe all the same TO their pills. extracts speef-
les &c, most OF which II, not all, contain useTcur
because of the ancient belief of its euring every
thing" but nov known TO skill more than Il
cured" and those not killed, eopstitutionaliy in
Iured for life.
IGNORANCE OF oUACK DOCTORS AND.
EOSTRUM-MAKERS.
Through the ignorance of the ouack Doctor,
and gives it to all his patients in pills, drops, &c.
so the nostrum- maker, equally ignorant, adds 70
his so-called extracts, specific, antidete, &c. both
relying upon its effects in curing few in humid
red II il trunpeted in various WAYS throughoDt
the land but, alas ] nothing If said Of the bal
ance some of whom die, others grow worse aod
left to linger or suffer for months years
til relieved or cured, If possible, by competent
BUT ALL 0UACKs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding The foregoing facts are
yet, regardless OF the life
and health Of others, there are those among tbsu
who will even perjure themselves, contrsdicting
giving mercury to their patients, that il is con-
tanned In their nostIums, that the ''usual fee
may be obtained for professedly curing, or s.the
dollar" or Traction Of il" may be obtained for
the nostrum. 1t is thusthat many are deceived,
Also, and uselessly spend large amounts fox exper.
lments 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
aver may be the disease condition or situation OF
any one married or single.
Medicines sent by mail or express to all parts OF
he United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain one
lollaY to insure an answer.
Address Dr.. l.. Dix, No. q Kndicott street,
Boston, Mass.
Boston. 1870. febsdeodawiyr.