 | James Stewart Eaton - 1864 - 104 σελίδες
...Pennyweights " 1 Ounce, 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, dwt. oz. Ib. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, 9 5 § Ib. AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT. 16 Drams (dr.) make 1 Ounce, 16 Ounces " 1 Pound, 25 Pounds " 1 Quarter,... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1865 - 468 σελίδες
...medicines are generally sold, in the quantity, by avoirdupois weight. Table. 20 grains (gr.) .... make 1 scruple, 3 scruples ........ 1 dram, 8 drams ......... 1 ounce, 12 ounces ......... 1 pound, marked 3. 3. ?. tb ft 1 1 12 Table Reversed. 3 1 = = 8 = 96 3 1 3 24 288 gr. 20 60 480 5760 NOTES.... | |
 | Henry Rutter (of Mitcham.) - 1866 - 152 σελίδες
...20 hundredweight = 1 ton; and 1 dram = 27 • 34375 grains Troy ; 1 ounce = 43 7 • 5 grains Troy. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT.— 20 grains = 1 scruple, 3...= 1 dram, 8 drams = 1 ounce, 12 ounces = 1 pound. The pound, ounce, and grain of Apothecaries' weight, are the same as the pound, ounce, and grain of... | |
 | John William Colenso (bp. of Natal.) - 1867 - 244 σελίδες
...but not the pennyweight ; and they arrange their table of weights as follows : — 20 grains make ... 1 scruple, 3 scruples 1 dram, 8 drams 1 ounce, 12 ounces 1 pound. Ex. 58. Reduce (1.) 214 Ibs. to pennyweights. (2.) 307 oz. to grains. (3.) 35 Ibs. 7 oz. to pennyweights.... | |
 | Dana Pond Colburn - 1871 - 392 σελίδες
...Gold is 22 carats fine when 23 of it is pure gold and 2 is alloy. 3O . Apothecaries' Weight. (a .) The weight used in compounding or mixing medicines...called Apothecaries' Weight. Physicians write their preseriptions in this weight, but medicines are bought and sold by Avoirdupois Weight. TABLE OF APOTHECARIES'... | |
 | William Gardner (headmaster of St. Crysostom's sch, Liverpool.) - 1871 - 108 σελίδες
...Quarters „ 1 French ell. SQUARE MEASURE. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Used in mixing medicines. 20 Grains make 1 Scruple 3 Scruples „ 1 Dram. 8 Drams „ 1 Ounce. 12 Ounces „ 1 Pound. 144 Square Inches make 1 Square Foot. 9 Square Feet „ 1 Square Yard. LONG MEASURE. 12 Inches make... | |
 | Charles W. Merrifield - 1872 - 332 σελίδες
...I ounce (oz. ) 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib.) Apothecaries Weight. Used for medical prescriptions only. 20 grains = 1 scruple 3 scruples = 1 dram 8 drams = 1 ounce 12 ounces = 1 pound These denominations are not all used together. Thus heavy weights 16 Pounds 224 H Stones 448 28 2 Quarters... | |
 | Henry Kiddle, Thomas F. Harrison, Norman Allison Calkins - 1875 - 294 σελίδες
...nothing but the method of subdividing the ounce. Teach that the fluid ounce is a measure, and not a weight. 20 grains = 1 scruple ; 3 scruples = 1 dram ; 8 drams = 1 ounce ; 12 ounces = 1 pound. Long Measure. — Add the following : Explain the use of each term. 4 inches = 1 hand ; 3 feet = 1... | |
 | 1875 - 648 σελίδες
...make 1 pennyweight. 20 pennyweight« „ 1 ounce. 12 ounces „ 1 pound. Apothecariei. 20 grains make 1 scruple. 3 scruples „ 1 dram. 8 drams „ 1 ounce. 12 ounces „ 1 pound. 5. Find the cost of 150 oranges at . per dozen. 6. How many farthings are there in 5 half sovereigns,... | |
 | J T. Y - 1876 - 166 σελίδες
...ir 112 Ibs. i1 Hundredweight. 20 Hundredweight 1 Ton. 48. — Apothecaries' Weight. 20 Grains make 1 Scruple. 3 Scruples . . 1 Dram. 8 Drams . . 1 Ounce. 12 Ounces . . 1 Pound. Apothecaries prepare prescriptions by this weight, but buy and sell by avoirdupois. 60. — Ale and... | |
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APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound. 
