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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3806, 10 March 1881, Page 4

Medical

"Js there no Lope? the sick man said 1 lie silent doctor shook his head." ' "VI bile I hero is life there's hope, he said " Mgroto, dum animas est, spes est." DE L. L. SMITH (Iheonly legally-qualified medical man advertising). CODBTTITS — On all affections of the Nervous System) no matter from what caute arising). On all broken-down constitutions. On all diseases arising from early indisorelioj s. On Gout. On Bbeumatifm. In tbeee colonies thoße excesses which we have indulged in " hot youth " tell upon us wit)i fearJul interest. Our regrets are useless, our repining futile. The sole idea ehould be the chance we poseesb of remedying the ills we already have, for coil batting the effects likely to result, bide it as he may, put on as good an exterior as he can, still ib the victim conscious that he is a livii.g lie, and that sooner or later his vices will discover him to the world. Our b&iih, our obligations to society at large, the welfare of cur luture offspring, and the duty, we owe to oureelvts forbids procrastination, and points out to üb, not to wait till the lavHges break out in our constitutions. BeJore negotiating with a merchant, before engaging with a confidential clerk; before tinj.-)ojn.g a barrister, a core/ul man makes ti-quineb as their standing, their length of occupancy or residence} and, in the case of a legal adviser, both as to his legal qualifications aid as to his capabilities of transacting the individual business he consults him upon, estrange to say, however, in the selection of medical man, the sufferer "frequently omits these necessary precautions and without regaro to the fitnesß, qualification, experience and ability for the particular ailment requiring treatment., he consults the nearest mant wnose experience and practice, perhaps, lies in quit c an opposite direction. lo it asioniebing that so many are driyen mad, are ruined in health, and are bankrupt in spirits, hope and monej ? Have I not for years pointed out to them that I, Dr L. L. Smith, am the only legally qualified medical man advertising in the Colonies ? Have 1 not also probeuuied, at my own expense, these veiy quacks, and expoeed the various nostrums they are selling,— such as Phosphodyne Jissence of Life, Ac.— and had them analysed and found them to consist of "Burnt Sugar and flavoring matter," and the certificates I bave pbovjiD 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 uiaae this his especial study. Dr L. L. Smith is the only legally qualified medical man advertising, and he has been in Melbourne 24 jears, m full praotice on NERVOUS DISEASES LOSS OF POWER AND DEBILITY SYPHILITIC AFFECTIONS WAM OB 1 CONDITION GOUT AND RHEUMATISM. Db L. L. SMITH can be consulted by letter —fee, £1. Medicines forwarded to ail the colonies. Db L. L. SMITH, 182 Collins street, East (Lat the Residence of the Governor) W.ELBQUBNE. 647 THE EVENING STAB, AGENCIES— -^ London, Gobdon & Gotch * „ P. Algab Melbourne, Gordon & Qixrca Sydney, n Shortland, J. H. JaismasoK „ J. Kotdeb „ Mobcun's Fancy Bazaar (xi/ahamstown—o. McLivnii jj &> Btjbba. Tararu Eoad — ELMs "Post Office Store. Paeroa—-J. M. Eobson Xaraka Creek— F. Otto „ J. Btjkks Karaka Eoad—Ltjdlow & Coi ' Mary street—Mrs. Glover ■Kichmond street —J. Sxundsab. Sealey street—J. Walton L>ILL-HEADb, .umnc&s, tec, on ruled or <-> plain papar, of every size and quality xecuted with despatch at the Evening Btar ■Iffice.