 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 - 1859 - 144 pages
...by apothecaries and physicians in mixing medicines. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked se. or B. 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 pound... | |
 | John Williams (of Lancaster, O.) - English language - 1860 - 410 pages
...12 ounces " 1 pound, (Ib.) Table of •Apothecaries' Weight. 20 grains make 1 scruple, (sc. or Э) 3 scruples " 1 dram, (dr. or 3) 8 drams " 1 ounce (oz. or J\ 12 ounces " 1 pouud, (tt>.) United States Money. 10 mills (m.) 10 cents 10 dimes 10 dolían mal» 1 cent, (ct.) e,... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1860 - 460 pages
...Apothecaries' Weight is used in mixing medical prescriptions. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, tc. or 9. 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, dr. or 3 • 8 Drams " . 1 Ounce, oz. or 5 • 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, lb. or ft. gr. EC. 20 = 1 dr. 60 = 3 = 1 ox. 480 = 24 = 8 = 1 lb. 5760 =... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1860 - 158 pages
...88. Apothecaries' Weight is used in mixing medicines. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple, sc. or 9 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, dr. or 3 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, oz. or 3 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. or ft sc. gr. 1 = 20 3 = 60 n,. 1 = 8 = 24 = 480 1 = 12 = 96 = 288 = 5760... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1860 - 96 pages
...always bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked sc. or Э3 scruples " 1 dram, " dr. or 3. 8 drams " 1 ounce, " oz. or §. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. or Ib. LIQUID MEASURE. "Wine measure is used to measure all kinds of... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1861 - 338 pages
...88. Apothecaries' Weight is used in mixing medicine*. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruplo, so. or 9 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, dr. or 3 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, oz. or 5 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, Ib. or ft so. gr. <«•• 1 = 20 oz. 1 = 3 = 60 n>. 1 = 8 = 24 = 480 1 = 12... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1863 - 130 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, " ft. OHS. 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same as the Troy... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - Engineering - 1863 - 600 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 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.... | |
 | Stoddard A. Felter - Arithmetic - 1864 - 412 pages
...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 - Arithmetic - 1866 - 326 pages
...medicines are bought and sold by avoirdupois weight. (a.) TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked so. 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... | |
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