 | Amos Eaton - 1822 - 250 σελίδες
...described ; but when used for shortening, it cannot. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains 1 scruple — 3 scruples 1 drachm — 8 drachms 1 ounce — 12 ounces 1 pound. MARKS ON WEIGHTS. o stands for grain — 9 for scruple — 3 for drachm — 3 for ounce — ft> for... | |
 | Thomas Conkling (W.) - 1831 - 302 σελίδες
...denominations of Apothecaries Weight are, pound, ounce, drachm, scruple, and grain. 20 grains make 1 scruple 3 scruples 1 drachm 8 drachms 1 ounce 12 ounces 1 pound gr. stands for grains; 9 for scruples; 3 for drachms; § for ounces; Ib for pounds. Apothecaries make... | |
 | Thomas Bilby - 1834 - 188 σελίδες
...And this we're taught at school. Then 'tis Clap, &c. APOTHECARIES WEIGHT. 20 Grains make 1 Scruple. 3 Scruples .. 1 Drachm. 8 Drachms .. 1 Ounce. 12 Ounces .. 1 Pound. In Verse. Twenty grains make a scruple, some scruple to take, Tho' at times it is needful for our health's... | |
 | Alfred Crowquill - 1843 - 156 σελίδες
...4 Quarters . . 1 Hundred wt. 20 Hundred wt. 1 Ton. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 40 Grains make 1 Scruple. 3 Scruples . . 1 Drachm. 8 Drachms. . 1 Ounce. 12 Ounces . . 1 Pound. WOOL WEIGHT. 7 Pounds make 1 Clove. 2 Cloves . . 1 Stone. 2 Stones ... 1 Tod. 6J Tods ... 1 Wey. 2... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1860 - 188 σελίδες
...truy contains 5760 grains, the pound avoirdupois, 7000 grains. IV. APOTHECARIES. 20 grains = 1 scruple 3 scruples = 1 drachm 8 drachms = 1 ounce 12 ounces = 1 pound The symbols are, gr., sc., dr., oz. Apothecaries use it for mixing their medicines. The grain, ounce,... | |
 | John Neville - 1861 - 494 σελίδες
...pennyweights 1 ounce 12 ounces 1 pound. rsn APOTHECAHT'S WEIGHT. .-.,* y 20 Troy grains 1 scruple. 3 scruples ... ... ... ... 1 drachm. 8 drachms ......... ... 1 ounce. 12 ounces .,. ... ... ... 1 pound. The ounce weighs 480 grains, and the pound 6760 grains, hoth in Troy and Apothecary's weight. AVOIRDUPOIS... | |
 | Robert Johnston (F.R.G.S.) - 1863 - 254 σελίδες
...st. or }• = 1 hundredwt. 112 Ibs. J 20 hundreds or 1 . . 160 lt. )= ltOD 20 grains — 1 scruple 3 scruples = 1 drachm 8 drachms = 1 ounce 12 ounces — 1 pound The symbols are, gr., sc., dr., oz. Apothecaries use it for mixing their medicines. The grain, ounce,... | |
 | 1866 - 224 σελίδες
...Pennywts. = 1 Ounce = 480 — 12 Ounces = 1 Pound --.mbo Apothecarics' Weight. 20 Grains = 1 Scruple 3 Scruples = 1 Drachm 8 Drachms = 1 Ounce 12 Ounces = 1 Pound 1 Ton = 35-84 Cubic leet, 224 Gallons 1 Cwt = 1-8 Cubic Feet, 11-2 Gallons 1 Gallon = 277-27*8 Cubic... | |
 | George James Ford - 1869 - 148 σελίδες
...480 grains = 1 Ounce 12 Ounces, or 5760 grains = 1 Pound. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 Grains = 1 Scruple 3 Scruples = 1 Drachm 8 Drachms = 1 Ounce 12 Ounces = 1 Pound APOTHECARIES' FLUID MEASURE. 6O Minims = 1 Fluid Drachm 8 Drachms = 1 Ounce 20 Ounces = 1 Pint 8 Pints... | |
 | 354 σελίδες
...How many ounces in 11 stone of beef f. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. (To be learnt.) 20 Grains .= 1 Scruple. 3 Scruples = 1 Drachm. 8 Drachms = 1 Ounce. 12 Ounces = 1 Pound. This weight is used in weighing and selling medicines. Sometimes signs are used for the different weights.... | |
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Apothecaries' system 20 grains 1 scruple 3 scruples 1 drachm 8 drachms 1 ounce 12 ounces 1 pound... 
