Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-07-20
DIR. L. DIX'S

PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
al EspIoorT STREET, BosroE, mAEF.
O ar "a nged that patients never hear or ese
each other. Recollect, the only entrance TO hls
Office ia 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. nv
boldly asserts land il cannot be contradcted, ex-
cept by quacks who will say or do anything, even
perjure themselves, to impose upon pstients,t
that he
Is TIKI ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYSICIAN
TWENTY YEARS
engaged in treatment Of Special Diseases, iset
SO well known TO many citizens, publishers, msr-
chants. hotel proprietOrs, sc, that he is much
recommended, and pa rtieularlyto
sTRANGERsAND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid and escape imposition OF foreign and
native quseks. more numerous IN Boston than
other large clties' np my
proudly refers 70 proTessrs and respectable phys
icians-many of whom who consult HIM IN cr1l-
cal cases, because OF his acknowledged skill end
reputation, attained through SO long experience
practice and observation.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE,
be not robbed and add to your suffeTlngs in being
deceived by the lying boasts, mlsrepresentationss
false promises and pretenslons OF
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKB,
who know little Of the nature and character OF
Special Diseases, and less az TO their cure. some
xhlbit forged diplomas Of institutions OF colleges
which never existed IN any part Of the weird
Others exhibit diplomas of the dead, how obtained
in names Of those inserted in the diplomas, but 20
further their imposition assume names Of other
celebrated physicians long since dead, Neither be
deceived by
oUACK NosTRUM-mARERs,
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 tmpositIODs, copy from
medical books much that Ii written Of the quail
ties and effects of different herbs and plants and
ascribe all the their pills, extracts specif
ics &C most Of which If not ali, contain mercury,
because Of the ancient belief Of its 'eurng every
thing" but nov known 20 "kIn more than is
cured !" and those not killed. constItutiOnslly in
IGNORANCE OF oUACK DOCTORS AND
NOSTRUM-MAKERS.
Through the ignorance OF the Qusek Doctor
knowing no other remedy he relies upon Mercury
and gives il TO all his patients in pills. drops, &C.
so the nOstrum-msker, equally ignorant, adds 20
his so-called extracts specific, sntidste &c, bOiL
relying upon its effects in curing few in a hund,
red, il is trumpeted in various vays throughout
the land; but, alas nothing lie said Of the bal
ance some Of whom die, others grow worse, and
are left TO linger suffer for months year,
til relieved OF cured, If possible, by competent
kEITT ALI, QUACRs ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding The foregoing facts sTe
known to some quacE doctors and nos-
| trum-makers, yet, regardless OF the life
and health Of others, there are those among thcw
who will even perIuTe themselves, eOntradIctIng
giving mercury their patients OF that Il II cor
tanned ID their nOstrunns, - tAst the NusuE tee
NAV be obtained for prOfessedly curing, "the
dollar" or afraction Of r." may be obtained for
the nostrum. 1t is thus that many are deceived,
Also and uselessly spend large amounts for ezIers
iments with quaekery,
DR. L. DIK'S
charges are very moderate. Communication
sacredly confidential, and all may rely On him
with the strictest secresy And confidence, Whist
ever may be the disease, condition situation q
any one, married or single.
Medicines sent by mail or express 20 all parts q
the United States.
All letters requiring advice must contain ore
dollar TO insure answer.
Address DR.. L. Dix, No. q EDdicott street,
Boston, Mass.
| Boston, 1871, febsce0d&WlyE.