 | James Bates Thomson - 1863 - 130 σελίδες
...by apothecaries and physicians in mixing medicines. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked sc. or 3. 3 scruples " 1 dram, " dr. or 3 . . 8 drams " 1 ounce, " oz. or ! . 12 ounces " 1 pound, " ft. OHS. 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same as the Troy pound and ounce; the subdivisions... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - 1863 - 600 σελίδες
...gallons, or 2218-192 cubic inches. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Grains marked gr. 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. or ft. gr. sc. 20 = 1 dr. 60 = 3=1 oz. 480 = 24 = 8 = 1 lb. 5760 =... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter - 1864 - 412 σελίδες
...prescriptions; but medicines are bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. («.) TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked sc. or 9. 3 scruples " 1 dram, " dr. or 3. 8 drams " 1 ounce, " oz. or 3. (J.) TABLE OF THE COMPARISON OP WEIGHTS. * 1 pound Troy = 5760 grs. 1 " Apothecaries' = 5760 grs.... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter - 1862 - 312 σελίδες
...bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. (a.) TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked sc. or 3. 3 scruples " 1 dram, " dr. or 3 . 8 drams " 1 ounce, " oz. or § • 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. or ib. APOTHECARIES' FLUID MEASURE. 83. Apothecaries' Fluid Measure is used for measuring liquids in... | |
 | George Augustus Walton - 1869 - 188 σελίδες
...WEIGHT. This weight is used by apothecaries for mixing medicines. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple, sc. or 9. 3 scruples = 1 dram, dr. or 3 . 8 drams = 1 ounce, oz. or 5 . 12 ounces = 1 pound, Ib. or ft. 1. How many grains in 2 scruples ? in 1 sc. 15 gr. ? 2. How many... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1866 - 200 σελίδες
...bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. . TABLE. 20 grains [gr.] make 1 scruple ...... sc. or ^ . 8 scruples " 1 dram, ....... dr. or 3. 8 drams " 1 ounce ........ oz. or §. 12 ounces " 1 pound ........ lb. or fl> UNIT EQUIVALENTS. „„. lb. 1 1 — 12 — 96 — 288 — 5760 56 pounds 196... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1867 - 148 σελίδες
...quantities, by Avoirdupois Weight, given on the next page. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, sc. or 3 . 3 scruples, 1 dram, . . dr. or 3 • 8 drams, 1 ounce, . . oz. or § . 12 ounces, 1 pound, . . Ib. or fc. 192, The ounce and pound of Apothecaries' Weight are the same as in Troy Weight. MENTAL EXEKOISES.... | |
 | Daniel W. Fish - 1867 - 200 σελίδες
...medicines are bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, sc. or 3. 3 scruples " 1 dram, dr. or 3. 8 drams " 1 ounce, oz. or f . 12 ounces " 1 pound, Ib. or ft. APOTHECARIES' FLUID MEASURE. 16. The measures for fluids, as adopted... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - 1868 - 468 σελίδες
...which all the other denominations in the table are divisors. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, sc. or 9. 3 scruples " 1 dram, dr. or 3. .8 drams " 1 ounce, oz. or §. 12 ounces " 1 pound, Ib. or Ib. UNIT EQUIVALENTS. sc. gr. dr. 1 = 20 oz. 1 = 3 = 60 lh. 1 = 8 = 24 = 480 1 = 12 = 96 = 288 =... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - 1868 - 200 σελίδες
...but medicines are bought and sold by Avoirdupois Weight. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, so. or 9 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, dr. or 3 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, oz. or § 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, lb. or ft ot lb. 1 = 1 = 12 = SCALE. Descending, 12, 8, 3, 20; Ascending, 20, 3, 8, 12. NOTE. The pound,... | |
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Weight is used by apothecaries and physicians in compounding dry medicines. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.} = 1 Scruple, . . sc., or 3. 3 Scruples = 1 Dram, . . dr., or 3 . 8 Drams = 1 Ounce, . . oz., or § . 12 Ounces = 1 Pound, . . Ib., or ft,. 
