 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,.  A Course of Mathematics: In Two Volumes. For the Use of Academies, as Well ... - Page 25by Charles Hutton - 1818 - 558 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 354 pages
...is used 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, " fti. OBs. 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same as the Troy... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 112 pages
...is used 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, " tt LONG MEASURE. VI. Long Measure is used in measuring length or distances... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 402 pages
...is used 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, " 02. or §• 12 ounces " 1 pound, " lb. OBs. 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same as... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 434 pages
...'is used 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, " lb. OBSC 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same, as the Troy... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 426 pages
...used by apothecaries and physicians in mixing medicines. 20 grains Q>T.) make 1 scruple, marked .«., or 3. 3 scruples " 1 dram, " dr., or 3. 8 drams " 1 ounce, " or., or 5. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " j,. OBS. 1. The pound and ounci in this weight are the same, as... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1848 - 432 pages
...is used 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 5. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " ft. OBS. 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same, as the Troy... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1848 - 434 pages
...is used 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, " ox., or 5 . 12 ounces " 1 pound, " .ft. OBS. 1. The pound and mince in this weight are the same,... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1850 - 352 pages
...used by apothecaries and physicians in mixing medicines. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked so., or 3. 3 scruples " 1 dram, " dr., or 3. 8 drams " 1 ounce, " 0#.,or jf. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " fc. OBS. 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same, as... | |
 | David Bates Tower - Arithmetic - 1850 - 188 pages
...oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. APOTHECARIES WEIGHT. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked sc., or Э 3 scruples " 1 dram, " dr., or 3 8 drams " 1 ounce, " oz., or $ 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib., or ft Medicines are mixed by this weight, but drugs are usually bought... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - Engineering - 1851 - 310 pages
...277'274 cubic inches ; and the English corn bushel contains eight such gallons, or 2218-192 cubic inches. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Grains marked gr. 20 Grains...Scruples — 1 Dram — dr. or 3 8 Drams — 1 Ounce — oz.org 12 Ounces — 1 Pound — Ib. or ft. gr. sc. 20 = 1 dr. 60 = 3=1 oz. 480 = 24 = 8 = 1 Ib.... | |
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