 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,.  Higher Arithmetic - Page 51by Wooster Woodruff Beman, David Eugene Smith - 1897 - 193 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1846 - 362 pages
...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 5. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " ft. OBS. 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same, as the TVoy... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1847 - 434 pages
...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, " lb. OBSC 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same, as the Troy pound and ounce ; the other... | |
 | Benjamin Greenleaf - Arithmetic - 1848 - 76 pages
...pennyweights? SECTION XXVm. TABLE OF APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 Grains make 1 Scruple, marked sc. or Q. 3 Scruples " 1 Dram, " dr. or 3. 8 Drams " 1 Ounce, " oz. or § . 12 Ounces " 1 Pound, " Ib. or ft. NOTE. — The above table is used by apothecaries in mixing their medicines, but they buy and... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1848 - 432 pages
...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 5. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " ft. OBS. 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same, as the Troy... | |
 | James Bates Thomson - Arithmetic - 1849 - 438 pages
...apothecaries and phyeicians 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 5 . 12 ounces " 1 pound, " fi,. OBS. 1. The pound and ounce in this weight are the same, as the Tray... | |
 | David Bates Tower - Arithmetic - 1850 - 188 pages
...oz. 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib. APOTHECARIES WEIGHT. 20 grains (gr.) make 1 scruple, marked sc., or Э 3 scruples " 1 dram, " dr., or 3 8 drams " 1 ounce, " oz., or $ 12 ounces " 1 pound, " Ib., or ft Medicines are mixed by this weight, but drugs are usually bought and sold by avoirdupois weight... | |
 | Calvin Tracy - 1851 - 214 pages
...grains to make an ounce. TABLE Hi. — APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT. 20 grains (gr.) . . make 1 scruple, marked sc. or 9 . 3 scruples ... "1 dram, . " dr. or 3 ....... "1 ounce, . " oz. or % . 12 ounces ... "1 pound, . " fe. This weight is employed by apothecaries and physicians, in weighing medicines. The pound and... | |
 | James L. Enos - Mental arithmetic - 1851 - 144 pages
...buying and selling the same, Avoirdupois weight is used. 20 grains, (gr) make 1 scruple, sc. or B. 3 scruples " 1 dram, dr. or 3 . 8 drams " 1 ounce, oz. or % . 12 ounces <r 1 pound, ft. Note. — The pound and ounce of Troy weight, are the same as in this ; the other denominations... | |
 | John Radford Young - Arithmetic - 1852 - 230 pages
...greater than the troy pound ; for 1 lb. avoir. = ij} lb. troy. APOTHECARIES. marks. 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.) Apothecaries and chemists use this weight in mixing medicines ; but... | |
 | Oliver Byrne - Engineering - 1852 - 600 pages
...contains eight such gallons, or 2218-192 cubic inchesAPOTHECARIES' WEIGHTGrains marked gr20 Grains make 1 Scruple — sc- or 9 3 Scruples — 1 Dram — dr- or 3 8 Drams — 1 Ounce — oz-org 12 Ounces — 1 Pound — Ib- or Higr sc 20 = 1 dr60 = 3=1 oz480 = 24 = 8 = 1 Ib5760 = 288... | |
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