 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,.  The Arithmetic Help, for Pupils, Teachers, Business Men - Page 240by Alvord D. Robinson - 1902 - 515 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1877 - 210 pages
...compounding medicines ; but 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 J. 12 Ounces " 1 Pound Ib. or B). UNIT EQUIVALENTS. , sc.gr. dr. 1 = 20 oz. 1 = 3 = 60 Ib. 1 = 8 -... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1877 - 212 pages
...but medicines are bought and sold by Avoirdupois Weight. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) make 1 Scruple se. or 3. 3 Scruples " 1 Dram dr. or 3. 8 Drams " 1 Ounce oz. or J . 12 Ounces " 1 Pound lb. or ft. UNIT EQUIVALENTS. sc. gr. dr 1 = 20 oz. 1 - 3 — 6O Ib. 1 = 8 =... | |
 | William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1877 - 402 pages
...apothecaries aud physicians in weighing medicines. TABLE. 20 Grains (gr.) = 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 ' Ib. oz. dr. sc. gr. 1 = 12 = 96 = 288 = 5760 Scale— 20, 3, 8,... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Mathematics - 1877 - 98 pages
...are, the Pound, Ounce, Dram, Scruple, and Grain. 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 Jb. Apothecaries' weight is used in mixing medicines. But medicines... | |
 | James Stewart Eaton - Arithmetic - 1873 - 194 pages
...used in mixing medir.ines. TABLE. 20 Grrtue (gr.f make 1 Scruple, marked sc., or Э 3 Sirupls* •' 1 Dram, " dr., or 3 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, " oz., or 5 12 Ounces " 1 Found, " Ib., or ft NOTE. The pound, ounce, and grain are the same in Apothecaries' Weight that they... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - Arithmetic - 1879 - 198 pages
...apothecaries, in mixing medicines. TABLE OF APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, . sc. or Э. 3 scruples, 1 dram,. . dr. or 3. 8 drams, 1 ounce, . oz. or f . 12 ounces, 1 pound, . Ib. or й>. 1. How many scruples in 5 oz. ? In 1 Ib. ? 2. How many drams... | |
 | William Frothingham Bradbury - 1882 - 416 pages
...congius, is the Latiu for gallon. 542. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple (sc. or 9). 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3). 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or § ). 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib. or ft). 543. TROY WEIGHT. 24 grains (gr.) = 1 pennyweight (dwt). 20... | |
 | Malcolm MacVicar - Arithmetic - 1880 - 268 pages
...used by physicians and apothecaries in compounding dry medicines. TABLE OF UNITS. 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 . . fbThe pound, ounce, and grain, are the same in Troy and Apothecaries' weight.... | |
 | Horatio Nelson Robinson - Arithmetic - 1880 - 88 pages
...are, the Pound, Ounce, Dram, Scruple, and Grain. 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 ¿>. Apothecaries' weight i3 used in mixing medicines. But medicines... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1882 - 416 pages
...WEIGHT. 367. Apothecaries Weight is used by apothecaries in mixing medicines. (Art. 898, Appendix. ) TABLE. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple, - - sc., or 3....drams = 1 ounce, - - - oz. , or 5 . 12 ounces = 1 pound, - - Z6., or fti. NOTE. — The pound, ounce, and grain are the same as Troy weight. ORAL EXERCISES.... | |
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