Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-30
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PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
81 ENDICOTT STREET, BOSruN, Mass.
So arranged chat patients never hear or
see each other RecoHect the only en-
trance to his Office is No q, having no con-
nectiOn with his residence, consequently
no family Interruptions, SO that ON IA" ac-
count can any person hesitate applying al
DR. DIX
boldly asserts, landlt cannot be contra iict-
ed, except by quacks, who will say or do
anything, even perjure themselves, TO I'M
pose upon patientS,l that he
IS THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYS
ICIAN ADVERTISING IN HOSION-
TWENTY YEARS
engaged i'm treatment OF Special Diseases,
a fact 50 well known to many citizens, pub
fishers, merchants, hotel propuetOrS &c
shat he is much recommended, and partc-
ularly to
STRANGERS AID TRAVELLERS
To avoid AID escape imposition Of for
eign and native QuHCkS, more numerous IN
Boston than other large Cities
proudly refers to professors and respocta-
BILE physicians-many OF whom consult
MIN in critical cases, because of his ac-
knOwludgcd skill and reputation, attained
through long experience, practlcc ana OBJ
SerVatiOn.
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE
be not robbed, and add to your sutteungs
in being deceived by the lying boasts, mis-
representations. false promises and pre-
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKS,
who know little OF the nature and charac-
ter of Special Diseases, and less as to their
cure. Some exhibit forged diplomas OF
institutions or colleges which never existed
in any part OF the world; others exhibit
diplomas OF the dead, how obtained uu-
known: not only assuming and advertising
in names of hose Inserted ia he liD!omaS.
n.G 20 uifihul tu"ir i,nI,nSi,i'H 3--3nue
names OF other celebrated ph>~.e!is,- cong
since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACk NOSTRU M-MAKEliS,
through false certificates and references,
ana recommendations of their medicines
! by the dead, who cannot expose or contra
dict them or who, besides, TO further their
| impOSItiOns, copy from medical books much
| that is written of the qualities and effects
! of different herbs and plants, and aScIDe
all the same to their pills EXTRACTS, speci-
| fics, &c, most of which, il not all, contain
mercury, because of the ancient belief OF its
! 'scuung everything" but now known to
| ''kill more than is cured" and those not
| killed, comStitutiOnally injured for Life.
! IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND
! NOSTRUM-MAKERS.
Through the ignorance OF the Quack
! Doctor, knowing no other remedy, lie re-
! lies upon Mercury and gives it to all his
| patients in pills, drops, &c, so the nostrun-
maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
| called extracts, specific, antidOte, &c, both
| relying upon its effect in curing few in Ii
| hundred, it is trumpeted in various ways
| throughout the land; but alas nothing is
| said OF the balance, some OF whom die
! others grow worse, and are left to lnger OF
| suffer for months or years, until relieved or
cured i possible by c93mpe6ternt phySeia a
.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are
| known to some quack doctors and nostrum-
! makers, yet, regardless of the life and
health of others, there are those among
/ them who VIII even perjure themselves,
cOntradicting giving mercuryt to their patti
ents, or that it IS contained IN their nos
| trums, so that the usual fee may he OBJ
tanned for pfofessedly curing, or '.thc dol
lar" or Fraction of it," may be obtained
| for the nostrum, 1t is thus that many arc
deceived, also, and uselcssly spend large
amounts for experiments with quackery
DIR. l.. DIX'S
! charges are very moderate. Communica-
! tions sacredly confidential, and all may rely
/ on him with the strictcst secrecy and con-
! fidence, whatever may be the disease. con-
/ dition or situation of any one, married or
! single
| Medicine sent by mail or express to all
/ parts of the United states
All letters reqairiug advice must contain
| one dollar to insure an answer.
Address DR.. l. Dix, No. p Endicott St.
/ Boston, Mass
| Boston, 1872. deod&wly