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Thames Star, Issue 3807, 11 March 1881, Page 4

"I b tbere do Lope ? the sick man said Ibe silent doctor Bhook bis bead." ' Tfthile there is life there's, hope, he said " Mgroio, dwai animas est, spes est." DJ L- L. SMITH (Ihe only legally-qualified medical man advertising), cos suits — On ail affections of the Nervous Syatem) no matter from what cauee arising). On all broken-down constitutions. On all diseases arising from early'indisoretlOlJß. On Gout. On [Rheumatism. In these colonies those excesses which we haveindu.gedin " hot youth " tell upon us with iearful interest. " fn f °i Ur erelS, a? e ÜBeleß8 ' our opining futde. The sole idea should be the chanci we posses* of remedying the ills we already have, for combatting the effects likely to reimlt. Mide it ac he may, put on as good an exterior as he can, still is the victim conscious that he is a living he, and that sooner or later his vices will discover him to the world. Our laitb, our obligations to society at large, the welfare of cur future offspring, and the duty, we owe to ourselves forbids procrastination, and points out to us, not to wait till the ravages break out in our constitutions. Eelore 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 j and, in the case of a legal adviser, both as 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, experience and ability for the particular ailment requiring treatment, he consults the nearest mtint whose experience and practice, perhaps, lies in quite an opposite direction. Is it astonishing that so many are driven mad, are ruined m health, and are bankrupt in spirits, hope and money ? Have I not for years pointed out to them that J, Dr L L 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 expoeed the various nostrums they areeelling.—suchas Phosphodyne Essence of Life, &0.-and had them analysed and tound them to consist of "Burnt Sugar and flavoring matter," and f,he certificates I have pboved to be all forgeries. It is for this reason that I Btep 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 hag made this bis eßpeciaJ. study. Dr L. L. Smith ia the only legally qualified medical man advertising, and he has been in Melbourne 24 years, in full practice on NEKYOUB DISEASES LOSS OF POWER AND DEBILITY SYPHILITIC AFFECTIONS WANT OP CONDITION GOUT AND KiUUMATISM. Dr L. L. SMITH can be consulted by letter—Fee, £1. Medicines forwarded to all the colonies, 1»b L. L. SMITH, 182 Collins street, East (Lat the Kesidence of fhe Governor) Hrkboitene. 647 THE EVENING ST&R AGENCIES— London, Gobdon & Gotch „ E. Algab Melbourne, Gobdok & Goica Sydney, „ fcnortiand, J, K. Jbppbbsok »j J. NeKPEB } , Mobgak's Zancy Ba2aar tevahamstown—U. McLivbb „ ft. iJrjBHA Tarar\tor° ad~":Elim P°Bt Offio* Paeroa.—J. M. Hobsow Karaka Creek—p. Otto »» J.. Bubks Karaka JSoad—Ludiow & Goi Mary street—Mrs Gioveb iiiehmond street —J. iSaundbbu Sealey street —J. Walton taiiL-HEADb, invoices, ace, on ruled or ? plain paper, of every tiie and quality executed with despatoh at the Evening Star Office.