Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-20
TX L. DIX'S


p ESDICoTT STREET, Boston, MASS.
So arranged that patients never hear or
see each other. RecolIect 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, land 1t cannot be contradict
ed, except by quacks, who will say or do
anything, even pcrjure themselves, to i'm
pose upon patientS,} that he
IS THE ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE PHYS
ICIAN ADyERTIsING IN BOSTON.
TWENTY YEARS
engaged in treatment OF Special Diseases.
a 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 and escape imposition of for
eign and native quacks, more numerous IN
Boston than other large cities,
DIR. DIX
proudly refers to professors and Tespecta-
bic physicians-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 sufferings
in being deceived by the lying boasts, mis-
representations, false promises and pre-
tensions of
FOREIGN AND NATIVE QUACKs,
W no hilO" HIilt VI Tic IdtuIe ana CIdIdc-
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 I'M
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,
a g,rT y.f
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
"curlng everything" but now known to
kill more than is cured" and those not
killed, constitutionally injured for life
IGNORANCE OF QUACk DOCTORS AND
OSTRUM-MAKERS.
Through the ignorance of the Quack
Doctor, knowing no other remedy. he re
lies upon Mercury and gives ii to all his
patients i'm pills. drops. sc. So the uos,tlu
maker, equally ignorant, adds to his So
called extracts. SPECIFIC, antidote, &c. both
relying upon it, effect in curing q few in :.
hundred, ii Is tluhpeted IN various ways
throughout the land; bat, alas! nothing il
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
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BUT ALL QUACkS ARE NOT IGNORANT
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts are
known to some quack doctors and nostTum-
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 il is contained in their nos
truns, so that the N'usual fee" 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
a. al. aazlNv Il
amounts for experiments with quackery.
DIR. l.. DlA'S
charges are very moderate. Communica-
tions sacredly confidential, and all may rely
on him with the strictest 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 requiring advice must contain
one dollar to insure an answer.
Address DR.. l. Dix, No. q Endicott ST.,
Boston, Mass.
Boston, 1872. deod&wly