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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3854, 6 May 1881, Page 4

"Is there bo hope P the sick man said The silent doctor shook bis head." " While there is life there's hope, he said " JEgroto, dwm animas est, tpes est." DE L. L. SMITH (The only legally-qualified medical man advertising). con a trxisOn ail affections of the Nervous System) bo matter from what cause arising). On all broken-down constitutions. On all diseases arising from early indiscretion 8. On Gout. On Rheumatism. In these colonies those excesses which we have indulged in " hot youth " toll 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 effects likely to result. Hide it, as he may, put on as good an exterior as he can, still is the victim conscious that be 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 careful man makes enquiries 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 h.ini 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 munt whose 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 spirits, hope and money ? Have I not for -years pointed out to them that I, Dr L. Z. Smith, am the only legally qualified nwdical man advertising in the Colonies? Have I not also prosecuted, at my own expense, these ve>y quacks, and exposed the various nos-' trums they are selling,—such as Fhosphodyne Essence of Life, &o. —and had them analysed and found them to consist of " Burnt Sugar and flavoring matter," and the certificates. £ have pboved to be all forgerieg, 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 oan. eonsujt a legally qualified man, $n,d one, moreover, who hag made this bis 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 LOSS OF POWER AND DEBILITY I SYPHILITIC AFFECTIONS 1 WANT OF CONDITION GOUT AND RHEUMATISM. Db L. L. SMITH can be consulted by letter—Fee, £1. Medicines forwarded to all the colonies. Db L. L. SMITH, 182 CcHtfoa afcieefc, East (Lat the Residence of the Governor) Melboubnk. 647 P R INT ING. / IARDS, CIRCULARS CHEQUE-BOOKS, BILL-HEADS POSTERB, HANDBILLS, THEATRICAL WORK, &c, &0., &c., In any Color required, Oa the shortest notice, and in the most modern style. EVENING STAR OFFICE, <rBA.HAMSTOWH ARNAMENTAL Printing, in eolow, gold ' ' or brons in a ityle hitherto unobtainable on th« Thames, at the ivwnrG Btir Office. •