Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-05-19
DR.. L. DIX'S

PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 EEDIooTT STREET, Boston, MASS.
o ar IA 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,
that on no account can any person hesitate
applying at his office.
boldly asserts land il cannot be contredictsd, ex-
cept by Quacks, who viii say or do anything, even
perjure themselves, to impose upon patients,t
that he
rs THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN
ADVERTISING N BOSTON.
TWENTY YEARS
engaged IN treatment OF special Diseases, fact
so well known TO many citizens, publishers, mer-
chants, hotel proprietors, &e., that he is much
recommended, and pa rteularly TO
STRANGERSAND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape imposition of foreign and
native quaeks. more numerous in Boston than
other large cities,
DIR. DIX
proudly refers to professors 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 TO your sUferings in being
deceived by the lying boasts, misrepresentation
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little of the nature and character Of
Special Diseases, and less as to their cure Some
exhibit forged diplomas Of institutions or colleges
Wnicn never existed ID any part The WSrlQ (.
others exhibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained
unknown; not only assn ming and advertising
in names OF those inserted in the diplomas but 70
further their imposition assume names Of othe,
celebrated physicians long since dead. Neither be
deceived by
obACK NosTRUM-AAKERs,
through false certificates and references and re
COMMUNICATIONS of their medicines by the dead,
who cannot expose OF contradict them; or who,
besides to further their impositioas, copy frorn
medical books much that - written OF the quail
ties and effects OF different herbs and plants, and
sscrbe all the 70 their pills. extracts specf-
les &C., most of which If not all, contain mercury,
because of the ancient belief Of its euI.ng every
thing" but nov known TO skill more than IL
cured" and those not killed, constitutionslly in
Irred tor life.
IGNORANCE OF oUACK DOCTORS AND
NOSTRUM-MAKERS.
Through the ignorance of the Quack 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-calied extracts specific, antidete, &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
ance, some of whom die, others grow worse, and
til relieved or cured, if possible, by competent
physicians.
Bur ALL QUACKs 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 thom
who will even perjure themselves, cantradicting
giving mercury to their patients, that it is con-
tanned IN their nostrums, SO that the susual fee"
may be obtained for professedly curing, or ssthe
dollar" On fraction OF it, may be obtained for
the nostrum. It is thus that many are deceived.
also, and uselsssiy spend large amounts for exper.
iments with quackery.
DIR. l.. DIX'B
charges are very moderate. Communications
sacredly confidential, and al may rely ON him
with the strictest secresy and confidence, what
ever may be the disease, condition or situation of
any ore 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
Boston, Mass.
Boston, 1870 feb9deod&wlyr.