 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
 | John Henry Walsh, Henry Suzzallo - Arithmetic - 1914 - 524 pages
...number of pounds in a pint of water. Apothecaries' Weight and Measure TABLE OF WEIGHT 20 grains (gr.) =1 scruple (sc. or 3) 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3) 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or 3) TABLE OF MEASURE 60 minims = 1 fluid dram (f 3 ) 8 fluid drams = 1 fluid ounce (f 3 ) 16 fluid ounces... | |
 | William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1914 - 524 pages
...ounce, and pound are the same as in troy weight, but the ounce is divided differently. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple . . . sc. or 3 3 scruples = 1 dram . . . dr. or 3 8 drams = 1 ounce . . . oz. or 3 12 ounces = 1 pound . . . lb. or ft * Apothecaries' Liquid Measures 60 drops (gtt.) or minims (ul)... | |
 | Lorenzo Dow Harvey - Arithmetic - 1914 - 558 pages
...pound = 5760 grains The Troy ounce = 480 grains Apothecaries' Weight 20 grains = 1 scruple — so. or 3 3 scruples = 1 dram — dr. or 3 8 drams = 1 ounce •— oz. or 3 12 ounces = 1 Ib. or Ib This table is used only in filling medical prescriptions. Counting Table... | |
 | John Charles Stone - Arithmetic - 1914 - 304 pages
...•56 " =1 " corn or rye *32 " =1 " oats 196 " =1 barrel flour 200 " =1 " beef or pork 20 grains = 1 scruple (sc. or 3) 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3 ) Apothecaries' "Weight * In most States. 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or 3 ) 12 ounces ) . e*ns. • f =... | |
 | Carleton John Lynde - Home economics - 1914 - 340 pages
...= 1 pound j 480 grains = 1 ounce , , Troy 5700 grams = 1 pound J A pothecaries' Weight 20 grains = 1 scruple (sc. or 3) 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3) " ounces 1 = ^ d Qr 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or 3) S?6o grams J Apothecaries' Liquid Measure 60 minims... | |
 | Florian Cajori - Arithmetic - 1915 - 464 pages
...ounce, and pound are the same as in troy weight, but the ounce is divided differently. 20 grains (gr.)= 1 scruple (sc. or .3) 3 scruples =1 dram (dr. or 3) 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or 3 ) 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib. or Ib) Apothecaries' Liquid Measures 60 drops (gtt.) or minims (n\.) =... | |
 | John Henry Walsh, Henry Suzzallo - Arithmetic - 1915 - 176 pages
...liquid quart, what is his profit ? Apothecaries' Weight and Measure TABLE OF WEIGHT 20 grains (gr.) =1 scruple (sc. or 3) 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3) 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or 3) TABLE OF MEASURE 60 minims = 1 fluid dram (f 3 ) 8 fluid drams = 1 fluid ounce (f 3 ) 16 fluid ounces... | |
 | Harry Anson Finney, Joseph Clifton Brown - Business mathematics - 1916 - 506 pages
...pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.) 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib.) APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple (so. or 3) 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3 ) 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or 3 ) 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib.) Apothecaries' weight is used by physicians and druggists. Troy weight... | |
 | William James Milne - 1916 - 376 pages
...ounce, and pound are the same as in troy weight, but the ounce is divided differently. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple . . . sc. or 3 3 scruples = 1 dram . . . dr. or 3 8 drains = 1 ounce . . . oz. or 5 12 ounces = 1 pound . . . Ib. or ft Apothecaries' Liquid Measures 60... | |
 | Samuel Hamilton - Arithmetic - 1917 - 406 pages
...ounce = 480 grains Apothecaries' Weight This is used only in filling medical prescriptions. 20 grains = 1 scruple — sc. or 3 3 scruples = 1 dram — dr. or 3 8 drams = 1 ounce — oz. or J 12 ounces = 1 Ib. or tt> Counting 12 things = 1 dozen (doz.) 12 dozen = 1 gross (gro.) 12 gross = 1 great gross 20... | |
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