 | Joseph Stockton - 1839 - 216 σελίδες
...by avoirdupois. The denominations are, pounds, minces, drams, scruples, and grains. Thus valued. 1 20 grains (gr.) make . '. . 1 scruple sc. or 9 3 scruples 1 dram dr. 3 8 drams 1 ounce oz. . g 12 ounces .'..... 1 pound lb, ft EXAMPLES. lb. oz. dr. sc. gr. lb. oz. dr.... | |
 | John Radford Young - 1852 - 230 σελίδες
...pound is greater than the troy pound ; for 1 lb. avoir. = ij} lb. troy. APOTHECARIES. marks. 20 grains make 1 scruple (sc. or 9) 3 scruples „ 1 dram (dr. or 3) 8 drams „ 1 ounce (oz. or 3) 12 ounces „ 1 pound (lb.) Apothecaries and chemists use this weight... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - 1852 - 600 σελίδες
...contains eight such gallons, or 2218-192 cubic inchesAPOTHECARIES' WEIGHTGrains marked gr20 Grains make 1 Scruple — sc- or 9 3 Scruples — 1 Dram — dr- or 3 8 Drams — 1 Ounce — oz-org 12 Ounces — 1 Pound — Ib- or Higr sc 20 = 1 dr60 = 3=1 oz480 =... | |
 | J. R. Young - 1854 - 228 σελίδες
...pound is greater than the troy pound ; for 1 lb. avoir. = |^J lb. troy. APOTHECARIES. marks. 20 grains make 1 scruple (sc. or 9) 3 scruples „ 1 dram (dr. or 3) 8 drams „ 1 ounce (oz. or 3) 12 ounces „ 1 pound (lb.) Apothecaries and chemists use this weight... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1857 - 452 σελίδες
...228.640£. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 131 1 Apothecaries' Weight is used in mix ing medical prescriptions. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, sc. or 9. 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, dr. or 5 . 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, oz. or § . 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. or ft. gr. sc. 20 = 1 dr. 60 = 3 «= 1... | |
 | Nelson M. Holbrook - 1859 - 122 σελίδες
...APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 6. Apothecaries' Weight is used in mixing medicine«. But medicines are usually bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, marked sc. or 9. 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, " dr. or 5. 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, " oz. or 5. 12 Ounces " 1 Pound,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1860 - 444 σελίδες
...flour. 1 " " beef, pork, or fish. 1 " " salt at the NY State salt works. III. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 397. Apothecaries' Weight is used by apothecaries and physicians...medicines are bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. The unit is the pound, of which all the other denominations in the table are divisors. TABLE. 20 grains... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1860 - 158 σελίδες
...was the sum paid? APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. ART. 88. Apothecaries' Weight is used in mixing medicines. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, sc. or 9 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, dr. or 3 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, oz. or 3 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. or ft sc. gr. 1 = 20 3 = 60 n,. 1 = 8 = 24 =... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - 1860 - 358 σελίδες
...was the sum paid ? APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. ART. 88. Apothecaries' Weight is used in mining medicines. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, sc. or 9 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, dr. or 5 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, oz. or 3 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. or ft «c. gr. "r- 1 = 20 «*. 1=3= 60 ",•... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1860 - 96 σελίδες
..." APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Apothecaries' weight is used in mixing medicines. But medicines are always bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked sc. or Э3 scruples " 1 dram, " dr. or 3. 8 drams " 1 ounce, " oz. or §. 12 ounces " 1 pound,... | |
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Apothecaries' Weight is used by apothecaries and physicians in compounding medicines; but medicines are bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, sc. or 9. 3 scruples " '1 dram, dr. or 38 drams " 1 ounce, oz. or §.... 
