 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
 | Clarence Edmund Meleney - 1900 - 202 pages
.... oz. 12 ounces .... 1 pound, ... {6. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. Used in weighing drugs. 20 grains, yr., make . . 1 scruple, . .' sc. or 3 3 scruples 1 dram, . . dr. or 5 8 drams 1 ounce, . . oz. or § 12 ounces 1 pound, . . Ib. or Ifa UNITS OF TIME. 60 seconds, sec.... | |
 | International Correspondence Schools - Sheet-metal work - 1901 - 578 pages
...means 5 drams 2 scruples. TABLE OF APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains (fr.) = 1 scruple . . sc, or ^. 3 scruples ....•.=1 dram . . . dr. or 3 . 8 drams =1 ounce . . oz. or ; . 12 ounces =1 pound . . Ib. or ft. gr. 3 3 I fc 20= 1 60 = S=1 480 = 24 = 8 = 1 5,760 = 288.= 96... | |
 | Charles Edward White - Arithmetic - 1901 - 472 pages
...physicians in weighing medicines that are not liquid. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple, sc. or Э3 scruples = 1 dram, dr. or 3. 8 drams = 1 ounce, oz. or 3 12 ounces = 1 pound, ib. or Ib. 1 Ib. = 12 oz. = 96 dr. = 288 sc. = 5760 gr. Dry medicines are bought... | |
 | Frank Joseph Schneck - Business mathematics - 1902 - 288 pages
...20, 24. Apothecaries' Weight 134. Apothecaries' weight is used by druggists. TABLE 20 grains "(gr.) = 1 scruple, sc., or 3 3 scruples = 1 dram. dr., or 3 8 drams = 1 ounce. oz., or 5 12 ounces = 1 pound. Ib., or ft Ib. oz. dr. sc. gr. 1 = 12 = 96 = 288 = 5760 Scale.—12, 8, 3, 20.... | |
 | Alvord D. Robinson - Arithmetic - 1902 - 652 pages
...liquid. Druggists generally buy by avoirdupois and sell by apothecaries' weight. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple (sc.), or (3) 3 scruples - 1 dram (dr.), or (3) 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz.), or (5) 12 ounces = 1 pouud (Ib.), or (tt>) COMPARISON OF WEIGHTS. TABLE. 1 pound avoirdupois - 7000 grains... | |
 | Alvord D. Robinson - Arithmetic - 1902 - 572 pages
...by avoirdupois and sell by apothecaries' weight. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple (sc.), or (Э) 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr.), or (3) 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz.), or ( 5 ) 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib.), or (ft>) COMPARISON OF WEIGHTS. TABLE. 1 pound avoirdupois = 7000... | |
 | Gordon Augustus Southworth - Arithmetic - 1903 - 152 pages
...160 square rods i Apothecaries' Weight. «, ?™ rr = 1 acre (A.) 43,560 square feet/ v ' 20 grains = 1 scruple (sc. or 3) 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3 ) 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or § ) 12 ounces i 5760 grains } = l Pound <lb' or ft') . f 1 square mile 640 acres = J. (. (sq. m.)... | |
 | Gordon Augustus Southworth, John Charles Stone - Arithmetic - 1904 - 334 pages
...1 ounce i 7000 " =1 pound / 480 " = 1 ounce i 5760 " =1 pound J y Apothecaries' Weight 20 grains = 1 scruple (sc. or 3) 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3 ) 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or 5 ) 12 ounces i 5760 grains } = l Pound <lb. or ^ Length 12 inches (in.) = 1 foot (ft. ) 3 feet = 1... | |
 | John Henry Moore - Business mathematics - 1904 - 404 pages
...weight is used by physicians and druggists in compounding and prescribing medicines. TABLE 20 grains = 1 scruple (sc. or 3). 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3). 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or 5 ). 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib. or Ib). U,. oz. dr. sc. gr. 1 = 12 = 96 = 288 = 5760. The pound, ounce,... | |
 | John Henry Moore - Business mathematics - 1904 - 404 pages
...physicians and druggists in compounding and prescribing medicines. TABLE 20 grains = 1 scruple (so. or 3). 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3). 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or ^ ). 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib. or Ib). lb. oz. dr. HO. gr. 1 = 12 = 96 = 288 = 5760. The pound, ounce,... | |
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