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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3830, 7 April 1881, Page 4

".Is there no hope ? the sick man said The silent doctor shook bis head." • ' While there iB life there's hope, he said - " JSgroto, dum animas est, spes est." DR L. L. S M I T H (The only legally-qualified medical man advertising), ooksv i t s — On all affections of the Nervous System) bo matter from what cause arising). On all broken-down constitutions. On all diseases arising from early indiscretions. On Gout. On Rheumatism. In these colonies those excesses 'which we have indulged in "hot youth " tell upon ub 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 effects likely to result. Hide it as he may, put on as good an exterior aB 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 ourselves forbids procrastination, and points out to us, .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 oareful man makes t-nquiriea as their standing, their length of occupancy or residence; 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 Bufferer 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 mant whoße experience and practice, perhaps, lies in quite an opposite direction. Is it astonishing that so many are driven mad, are ruined in health, and are bankrupt in epiritß, hope tod money ? Have I not for yenrs pointed out to them that J, Bf L. L. Smith, am the only legally qualified medical man advertising in the Colonies T Have I not also prosecuted, at my own expense, these veiy quacks, and exposed the various nostrums they are selling,—such as Phoßphodyne Essence of Life, &c—and had them analysed and found them to consist of "Burnt Sugar and flavoring natter," and the certificates I have peovbd 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 especial 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 DISEASES : " LOSd OF POWER AND DEBILITY SYPHILITIC AFFECTIONS WANT OF CONDITION, , GOtTT AND RHEUMATISM. Dv L. L. SMITH can be consulted by letter—Fee, £1. Medicines forwarded to all the colonies. De L. L. SMITH, 182 Collina street, East (Lat the Residence of the Governor) / fcIBLBOTTBNB. 6«V' THE EVENING STAR. ■ ■ ■■■ ■. & rpHE present is a Good Time for Sub scribing to the Stab. Names and subscriptions received at any time durng the Quarter. Terms 6s 6d per quarter in advanoe. 7s 6d „ „ booked. Residents in the Townships can have the Stab Delivered and pay weekly the Sum of Sixpence. . - ENTERTAINMENTS, CONCERTS Ac, ■JUJ should always be announced in THE STAR if their promoters wish to achieve success.