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Relative Value of U

S. Apothecaries and British Imperial Measure. (See No. 6031.) U. S.

Apothecaries 83311 Imp. Gallon, or, 6 53 53 my 1 Pound 12 5 7.2238 1 Ounce = 1 0 25.6020 1 Drachm = 0 1 3.2002 1 Scruple 0 0 21.0667 1 Grain = 0 0 1.0533 1 Pound 3.732 Hectograms 1 Ounce = 3.110 Dekagrams 5955. Apothecaries Weight Expressed in Grams. 5959. Apothecaries Measure Expressed 1 Drachm 3.887 Grams 1 Scruple 1.296 " 1 Grain = 6.4 Centigrams.

Imperial Measurc.

Measure.

Pints. Fl.oz. Fl.dr. Minims. 1 Gallon - 13 2 22.85 1 Pint i Fl.oz. .83311 Pint, or, 16 5 17.86 1 Fl.Oz. 1.04139 Fl.Oz., or, 1 0 19.87 1 FL.Dr. - 1.04139 Fl. Dr., or, 1 2.48 1 Minim 1.04139 66 Minim, or, 1.04 in Litres. 1 Gallon 3.78515 Litres. 1 Pint 4.73143 Decilitres 1 Fluid ounce 2.95715 Centilitres 1 Fluid drachm 3.69644 Millilitres 1 Minim .06160 " minims. The minim being equivalent to one drop of water. The symbols or abbreviations 5956. Apothecaries, or Wine Measure, is the gallon of liquid measure divided into pints, fluid ounces, fluid drachms, and 5960. Value of Apothecaries Measure 1 Minim = 3.69644 Millilitres " in Avoirdupois Weight. 1 Gallon used in this table will be found explained in 1 Pint No. 5964. In all the tables of comparison be- 1 Fluid Ounce = 8.332698 Pounds 1.041587 Ounces in Troy Weight.

Apothecaries Measure. tween apothecaries measure and avoirdupois or 5961. Value of Apothecaries Measure other weights, the basis assumed is the weight of a cubic inch of water at a temperature of 39.83° Fahr., the barometer being at 30 equivalent to 252.693 Troy grains. A grain measure is the capacity or bulk of a grain of water weighed at its maxigrain measure of any fluid, therefore, weighs more or less than a grain, according as its specific gravity is greater or less than water at standard temperature. f3 雙 Cubic Inches. 1024 = 61440 = 231 128 = 7680 = 8 = 480 = 1 = 60 1 = Cong. 0. 53 1 = 8 = 128 = 1 = 16 = 1 = = 1 Gallon 1 Pint 1 Fluid Ounce 1 Fluid Drachm 1 Minim Troy Weight.

Lbs. Oz. Dwt. Grains. 10 1 10 8.88 1 3 3 19.11 18 23.69 2 8.96 .95 5962. Value of Apothecaries Measure in Apothecaries Weight.

Measure. 1 Gallon 1 Pint 28.875 1.8047 1 Fluid ounce 1339 Grains Grains = 10140 8.88 = 58328.886 = 1 3 1 1 11.11 = 7291.1107 71 15.69 = 455.6944 216.96 =、 56.9618 .9493 .2256 1 Fluid drachm = ,0376 1 Minim 5963.

Miscellaneous Measures and their Equivalents. 5957. Graduated Fluid Measures. Fluids are measured by means of glass vessels having a graduated scale engraved on their sides. These are of different capacities, to measure 8 ounces, 2 ounces, 1 15 Tea-spoonful. 833 64 about 1 fl. drachm, Dessert " " 2 “ Table " " 7 56 4 “ 6 Wine-glassful. “ 2 fl. ounces. 4.8 Tea-cupful. " 4 “ 40 Breakfast-cupful. “ 8 " ounce and 1 drachm respectively; the scale of each being graduated to represent the aliquot parts of their respective capaci- 4 32 Tumblerful. “ 8 " Thimbleful. " 3 24 fl. drachm. 2 16 Pinch (of leaves and flowers) " Handful 1 dr. (Troy). " “ 10 66 1 1/2 8643 5964. Signs and Abbreviations Used ties. in Medical Prescriptions.

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No. 1 represents an 8-ounce measure; the Coch..... Cochlear. Drachm .Scruple Gallon Pint Fluid Ounce Fluid Drachm Minim Small paper ...Spoonful 3... .Drachma..

Э... .Scrupulus.

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Collyr...Collyrium...

Decot...Decoctum...

Ft.......Fiat..

Garg..... Gargarysma.....

Gr.......Granum.

Gtt.....Gutta Haust... Haustus..

Infus....Infusum M Misce Mass....Massa.

Mist..... Mistura..

Pulv.....Pulvis.

Eye-water 5968. Relative Value of U. S. Liquid Decoction Measure in English Imperial Measure. U. States. Imperial. Quart. Pint. Gill. Make U. States. Imperial.

Quart. Pint.

Gargle 1 Gallon = .83311 gal., or 3 Grain 1 Quart =83311 qt., or 1 Drop 1 Pint = .83311 pt., or 3.33 Draught 1 Gill = .83311 gill, or 0.83 Infusion 5969. Liquid Measure Expressed in Mix Litres.

Mass 1 Gallon 3.785148 Litres Mixture 1 Quart 9.46287 Decilitres Powder 1 Pint 4.73143 “ 1 Gill = 1.18286 “ Q. S.....Quantum Sufficit.Sufficient Quantity S.........Signa.

S. S.....Semis Write