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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3803, 7 March 1881, Page 4

Medical

"Ib there no hope? the sick man said The silent doctor shook his head." 1 "While there ia life there's hope, he said " Mgroio, dum animas est, spes est." DE L. L. SMITH (Ihe only legally-qualified medical man advertising). COSBUI IB — On ail affections of the Nervous System) no matter from what cause arising). On all broken-down constitutions. On all diseases arising from early indiscretioDS. On Gout. On Bheumatism. In these colonies those excesses which we have indulged in " hot youth " tell upon us with fearful interest. Our regrets are useless, our repining futile. The sole idea should be the chance we possess of remedying the ills we already have, for combatting the effectß likely to result. Hide it as he may, put on as good an exterior as he can, Btill is the victim conscious that he is a living lie, and that sooner or later his vices will discover him to the world. Our Faith, our obligations to society at large, the welfare of our future offspring, and the duty, we owe to ouraelveß forbids procrastination, and points out to üb, not to wait till the ravages break out in our constitutions.

Before negotiating with a merchant, before engaging with a confidential clerk; before employing a barrister, a careful man makes enquiries as their standing, their length of occupancy or residence; and, in the case of a legal adviser, both aB to his legal qualifications and as to his capabilities of transacting the individual business he consults him upon* Strange to say, however, in the selection of medical man, the sufferer frequently omits these necessary precautions and without regard to the fitness, qualification, experienoe and ability for the particular ailment requiring treatment, he consults the nearest mant whose experience and practice, perhaps, : lies, in quite an opposite direction. Is it astonishing that so many are driTen mad, are ruined in health, and are bankrupt in spirits, hope and money ? Have I not for years pointed out to them that I, Dr L. i. Smith, am the only legally qualified medical man advertising in the Colonies ? Have I not also prosecuted, at my own expense, these veiy quacks, and exposed the various nostrums they are selling.—such as Phosphodyne Essence of Life, &c—and had them analysed and found them to consist of " Burnt Sugar and flavoring natter," and the certificates I have peoved to be all forgeries. It is for this reason that I step out of the ethics of the profession and advertise, to give those who require the services of my branch an opportunity of knowing they can consult a legally qualified man, and one, moreover, who has made this his eepecial study. Dr L. L. Smith is the only legally qualified medical man advertising, and he has been in Melbourne 24 years, in full practice on .NERVOUS DIBEABEB LOSS OP POWER AND DEBILITY SYPHILITIC AFFECTIONS WAJNT OE CONDITION GOUT AND KfIifiUMATISM. ' Da L. L. SMITH can be consulted by letter—Fee, £1. Medicinea forwarded to ail the colonies. Db L. L. SMITH, 182 Collins street, East {Lat the Eesidence of \he Governor) Mblbotjbnjs. (347

THE EVENING STAR AGENCIES— London, Gobdon & Gotch „ F. Algae Melbourne, Goedon & Gotoh Sydney, „ Shortland, J. H. Jefjsbsok „ J.NoDDEB „ Moegan's Fancy Bazaaz Giahamstown—C. McLiveb „ K. Bubba. Tararu Eoad—EiMs Office Store. Paeroa—J. M. Eobson Karaka Creek—F. Otto „ J. Bcbns Karaka Eoad—Ludiow & Go». Mary street—Mrs Glovee Eiehmond street—J. Saundejjs Sealey street—J. Walton

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