 | John Marvin Colaw, Frank Williamson Duke - Arithmetic - 1906 - 408 pages
...pure. In mixing and retailing medicines, druggists use Apothecaries' Weight, as follows: = : scmple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound. 196. There is an increasing tendency to let the avoirdupois weights take the place of dry measures.... | |
 | William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1906 - 302 pages
...= 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound, Ib. In writing prescriptions physicians often use these units : 20 grains = 1 scruple 3 scruples = 1 dram 8 drams = 1 ounce (troy) WRITTEN EXERCISES 307. 1. Which is heavier, and how much, a pound of gold or a pound of cotton... | |
 | William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1907 - 616 pages
...= 1 ounce, oz. 12 ounces = 1 pound, Ib. In writing prescriptions physicians often use these units: 20 grains = 1 scruple 3 scruples = 1 dram 8 drams = 1 ounce (troy) WRITTEN EXERCISES 324. 1. Which is heavier, and how much, a pound of gold or a pound of cotton... | |
 | John Walter Wilkinson - Agriculture - 1909 - 396 pages
...Turnips 90.5 0.2 1.2 1.1 0.8 6.2 Ruta-bagas 88.6 0.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 7.5 4. DOMESTIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Apothecaries' Weight. — 20 grains = 1 scruple; 3...= 1 dram; 8 drams = 1 ounce; 12 ounces = 1 pound. Avoirdupois Weight (short ton). — 27J^ grains = 1 dram; 16 drams = 1 ounce; 16 ounces = 1 pound;... | |
 | 1911 - 536 pages
...law's technicalities. The attorney's fee is nominal, usually $5.00. • DOMESTIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Apothecaries' Weight: 20 grains = 1 scruple; 3 scruples...= 1 dram; 8 drams = 1 ounce; 12 ounces = 1 pound. Avoirdupois Weight (short ton): 27 11-32 grains = 1 dram; 16 drams = 1 ounce; 16 ounces = 1 pound;... | |
 | Liberty Hyde Bailey - Agriculture - 1911 - 624 pages
...pennyweights =1 ounce. 12 ounces =1 pound. Ib. 01. pwt. gT. 1 - 12 = 240 = 5700 1 = 20 = 480 1 = 24 Apothecaries' weight 20 grains =1 scruple. 3 scruples =1 dram. 8 drams =1 ounce. 12 nuncea =1 pound. Ib. oz. dr. scr. itr. 1 = 12 = 96 = 288 - 5760 1 = 8 - 24 = 480 1 = 3 = 60 1 = 20... | |
 | James Beveridge - Paper industry - 1911 - 276 pages
...= 373-242 ,, 5,760 grains = 1 Ib. troy. 480 grains = 1 oz. troy. APOTHECARIES' WEIOHT. 20 minims or grains ... ... ... ... = 1 scruple. 3 scruples ........................ = 1 ounce. 12 ounces ... ... ... ... ... ... = 1 Ib. LIQUID MEASUBE. 4 gills ......... = 1 pint = 0-28394 litres. 2 pints ... ... ... = 1 quart = 1-13575... | |
 | Elizabeth Etta Smith Enz - Homeopathy - 1911 - 392 pages
...1x, 2x, 3x, signifies that it is prepared on the decimal scale. Apothecaries' Weight. 20 grains equal 1 scruple. 3 scruples " 1 dram, 8 drams " 1 ounce. 12 ounces " 1 pound. 60 minims " 1 fluid drachm. 8 fluidrachms " 1 fluid ounce. 16 fluidounces " 1 pint. Abbreviations,... | |
 | Regis Chauvenet - Chemistry, Physical and theoretical - 1912 - 330 pages
...weight is still used for the precious metals; comparison with avdp. is given below.) APOTHECARIES. 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound. 1 ounce = 480 grains. 1 pound = 5,760 grains. Further comparisons of the ordinary weight system show... | |
 | H. W. MacFarren - Cyanide process - 1912 - 316 pages
...pennyweights = 1 ounce (oz.). 480 grains = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound (Ib.). 5760 grains = 1 pound. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 inches = 1 foot. 3 feet = 1 yard. 5J yards = 1 rod. 16J feet = 1 rod. 480 grains = 1 ounce. 12 ounces... | |
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APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains = 1 scruple. 3 scruples = 1 dram. 8 drams = 1 ounce. 12 ounces = 1 pound. 
