Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-02-17

DR.. L. DIX'S
PRIVATE MEDICAL. OFFICE,
q EEnIoorT STREET, Boston, MASS.
ra uged that patients neveg hear see
each other BecOect, the only entrance to his
office j. No. p, having no connection with his
residence, consequently no family interruption,
that On no account can any person hesitate
applying at his Office.
boldly asserts, and it cannot be contradicted,
cept by quacks, who will say or do anything even
periure themselves. TO impose upon patients {
that he
ADVERTISING IN BOSTON.
TWENTY YEARS
engaged in treatment of Special Diseases, a fact
so well known 10 many citizens, publishers, mer-
chants, hotel proprietors, &c, that he is much
recommended, and pa rticularly to
SrRANGERSAND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape imposition of foreign and
native quacks. more numerous in Boston than
other large cities,
DR. DIX
proudly refers To professors and respectable phys
icians inany If whom who consult him in criti-
cal a4se7, because of his acknowledged skill and
reputation, attained through so long experience,
practice aud observation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add 60 your sufferings in being
deceived by the lying boasts, Misrepresentation,
false promises and pretensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who Z 'ou little Of the nature aud character Of
Specia Diseases, and less to their curs. Some
4xhlbit forged Ill punas Il institutions colleges
whtch never -xi-t+d IN my part Of the world ;
Others +xbihi' diplomas of the dead, how obtained
unknown; n0t only ming and advertising
in names OF thu4e inserted in the diplomas, but to
further their imposition assume names of other
oelebrat. d physicians long since dead. Neither be
aG AGK NORTRUM-MAKERs,
tsrouxh fa!s- certitica' es and references and re
COMMUNICATIONS of their medicines by the dead,
VIII" CAM OF Expose or contradict them; or who,
besides, to further their impositions, copy from
m.dica books much that Is written of the quail
tiles ana effects of different herbs and plants and
ascrhe all the to their pills. extracts, specif
ics &C. most of which if not all, contain mercury
because Ut the ancient belief of its "curng every
thing" but no known to ''kill more than is
erred, and those not killed, constitutionally in-
Iured for life.
Observation-Disclosures.
Through the ignorance of the Quack Doctor
knnving no other remedy he relies upon Mercury
and gives il to all his patients in pills. drops, &C.,
az the nos ruIn-maker, equally ignorant adds to
nj, .-.'sled extracts, specific, antidete, &C., both
relying lis Effects in curing few in a humid
red, it is trumpetsd in various ways throughout
che iand nut, aas nothing is said of the bal
auce, some of whom die, others grow worse, and
are left 10 lnger or suffer for months years UNI
til relieved or cured, if possible, by competent
physicians.
Notwithstanding he foregoing facts are
known to some quach doctors and nos
trum- makers. yet, regardless of the life
and health of others, there are those among them
who will even perjure themselves, contradicting
giving mercury TO their PATIENTS or that it is con-
tanned IN their nostrums, that the usual fee"
may be obtained for professedly curing, or ssthe
dollar" or Traction of it, may be obtained for
the nostrum. 1t is thus that many are deceived,
also and uselessly spend large amounts for exper.
iments with quaekery.
DR.. 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
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 answer.
Address DR.. L. Dix, No. 81 Endicott street,
Boston, Mass.
Boston. 1870. feb9deod&wlyr.