Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-25
DIR. / DIN'S



PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICE,
q ENDICOTT STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
SO arranged that patients never hear or
see each other hecollect the only en-
trance to his Office is No. p, having no con-
nectiOn with his residence, consequently
no family Interruptions, so that on no ac-
count can any person hesitate applying at
his Office.
boldly asserts, and 1t cannot be contradict
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 BOSTON.
TWENTY YEARS
engaged in treatment OF Special Diseases,
Il fact so well known to many citizens, pub
fishers, merchants, hotel proprietors &C..
that he Is much recommended, and partic-
ularly to
STRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS.
To avoid aud escape imposition of for
eign and native quacks, more numerous IN
Boston than other large cities,
DIR. DIX
proudly refers to professors and respecta-
bic phySlcians-many of whom consult
him in critical cases, because of his ac-
knowledged skill and reputation, attained
through long experience, practice and OBJ
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE
be not robbed, and add to your sutferings
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 un-
known: not only assuming and advertising
in names of those inserted in the diplomas
but to further their imposition assume
names OF other celebrated physicians long
since dead. Neither be deceived by
QUACK NOSTRUM-MAKERS.
through false certificates and references
and 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 ascribe
all the same to their pills, extracts, speci-
fics, &C, most of which, if not all, contain
mercury, because of the ancient belief of its
curing everything" but now known 10
''kill more than is cured" and those NOT
killed, constitutionally injured for life
IGNORANCE OF QUACk DOCTORS AND
UNDERGRADUATES
Through the ignorance OF the OuacLx
Doctor, knowing no other remedy. he re-
lies upon Mercury and gives il to ali his
patients in pills, drops, &c, so the nostrum-
called extracts, specific, antidote, &c. both
relying upon its effect in curing a few i'm a
hundred, it is trumpeted in various WAYS
throughout the land but, alas nothing lie
said of the balance, some of whom die
Others grow worse, and are left to lineer ar
suffer for months or years, until relieved or
NulCN- ~ POooIDits w DDXSlclHnG.
BUT ALL QUACKS ARE NOT IGNORANT''
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are
known to some quacK doctors and nostrum-
yet, regardless of the life and
health OF others, there are those among
them who will even perjure themselves'
giving mercury to their patti,
ents, or that 1t is contained in their nos
trums, so that the "usual fee'' may be oh
tanned for professedly curing. or Gthe dol
lar" or Traction of it," may be Obtained
for the nostrum, 1t is thus that MANY arc
GaI nC-frv 4
for experiments with quackery
DIR. l.. DIX'S
charges are very moderate. Communioa-
tons sacredly confidential, and ali NAV rev
on him with the strictest secrecy and con,
ldence, whatever may be the disease, con-
dition or situation of any one, married or
single. ~ vi
Medicine 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 ~, /
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