Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-07
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PRIV ATE MEDICAL OFFICE.

u ENDICOIT STREET, Boston. Mass.
50 arranged Chat patients never hear OF
trance to his office is No. p, having no con-
ncctiUn with his residence. consequently
no family Interruptions, so that on no ac-
count can amy person hesitate applying 1t
his office.
DIR. DIX
boldly asserts. and it cannot be contradict
ed, except by quacks, who will say or do
anything, even pcTJure themselves, to inn
pose upon patients,} that he
Is THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYS
ICIAN ADVERTISING IN BOSTON.
TWENTY YEARS
engaged in treatment OF Special Diseases,
fact so well known to many citizens, pub
fishers, merchants, hotel proprletors &C.,
that he Is much recommended, and partic-
STRANGERS AID TRAVELLERS.
10 avoid aad escape imposition of for
elgn and native quacks, more numerous ia
Boston than other large cities,
DR. DIX
proudly refers to professors and respecta-
BILE physicians-m many Of whom consult
him in critical cases, because of his ac-
knowledged skill and reputation. attained
through long experience, practice and OBJ
ServatiOn
AFFLICTED AND UNFORTUNATE
be not robbed, and add to your suffeTings
in being deceived by the lying boasts, mis-
representations, false promises and pre-
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs.
who know little of the nature and chavaC-
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 RUM-MAKERS.
through false certificates ana references.
and recommendations of their medicines
by the dead, who cannot expose or contra
dict them or who. besides. to further their
impO5itions, 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
"curlng everything" but now known TO
'Ilill more than is cured" and those not
killed, constitutionally injured for life.
IGNORANCE OF QUACK DOCTORS AND
NOSTRUM-AIAKERS.
Through the ignorance OF the Quack
Doctor, knowing no other remedy, he re-
lies upon Mercury and gives ii to all his
patients in pills, drops, &c, so the nostrum-
maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called extracts, specific, antidote, &c, both
relying upon its effect In curing a few in "A
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 linger OF
suffer for months or years, until relieved or
cured, if possible, by competent physicians.
BUT ALL QUAekS ARE NOT IGNORANT.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are
known to some quack doctors and nostfum-
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 patti
ents, or that it is contained in their nos
trums, so that the "usual fees may be OBJ
tanned for professedly curing, or "the dol
lar" or Traction of it," may be obtained
for the nostrum, 1t is thus that many are
deceived, also, and uSelessly spend large
amounts for experiments with quackery
DIR. l.. DIX,S
changes are very moderate. Communica-
tions sacredly confidential, and all may rely
on him with the strictest secrecy and con-
fdence, 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 requiring advice must contain
one dollar to insure an answer.
Address DIR. l.. Dix, No. p Endicott ST.,
Boston, Mass.
Boston, 1872. deod&w1y