 | Benjamin Franklin Sisk - Arithmetic - 1905 - 224 pages
...Troy weight is used for precious metals. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grams (gr.) = 1 scruple (sc., or Э). 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr., or 3 ). 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz., or § ). 12 ounces = 1 pound (lb.). NOTE.— This table is used in selling drugs at retail. COMPARATIVE... | |
 | David Eugene Smith - Arithmetic - 1905 - 550 pages
..." 16 carats fine " means Jf pure gold. 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 (lb.). Liquid Measure 4 gills (gi.) = l pint (pt.). 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.).... | |
 | David Eugene Smith - Arithmetic - 1905 - 344 pages
...druggists in prescriptions. It is here inserted for reference. 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.). TABLE OF LIQUID MEASURE 4 gills (gt.) = 1 pint (pt.). 2 pints = 1... | |
 | Elmer Adelbert Lyman - Arithmetic - 1905 - 268 pages
...pound avoirdupois 5760 grains = 1 pound Troy 106. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT 20 grains = 1 scruple (so. or 3) 3 scruples = 1 dram (dr. or 3) 8 drams = 1 ounce (oz. or 5 ) 12 ounces = 1 pound 5760 grains = 1 pound This table is used in compounding drugs and medicines.... | |
 | David Eugene Smith - Arithmetic - 1905 - 646 pages
..."16 carats fine " means jf pure gold. Apothecaries' Weight 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 (lb.). Liquid Measure 4 gills (gl.) = l pint (pt.). 2 pints = 1 quart (qt.).... | |
 | Jacob William Albert Young - Arithmetic - 1905 - 266 pages
...quire 20 quires, or 480 sheets = 1 ream Apothecaries' Weight 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.) 5760 grains = 1 pound The table of apothecaries' weight is used in... | |
 | William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1906 - 364 pages
...as in troy weight, but the ounce is divided differently. 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 Ib Apothecaries' Liquid Measures 60 drops (gtt.) or minims (n\J... | |
 | William James Milne - Arithmetic - 1906 - 364 pages
...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 5 12 ounces = 1 pound . . . Ib. or ft Apothecaries' Liquid Measures 60 drops (gtt.) or minims (It;,)... | |
 | Civil engineering - 1906 - 590 pages
...contains 480 grains, is meant. APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. TABLE IX. 20 grains (gr.) = 1 scruple sc. or J) 8 scruples = 1 dram dr. or 3 8 drams = 1 ounce oz. or \ 12 ounces = 1 pound Ib. or B> gr- 9 3 3 ^ 20 = 1 60 = 8=1 480 = 24 = 8 = 1 5,760 = 288 = 96 = 12... | |
 | John William McClymonds, David Rhys Jones - Arithmetic - 1907 - 348 pages
...in troy weight, but the ounce is subdivided differently. 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» 397. Apothecaries' Liquid Measures. 60 drops (gtt.) or minims... | |
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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,. 
