Tables of Weights, Measures, etc. Part 5
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This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.
Tables of Weights, Measures, etc. Part 5
5951. Apothecaries weight
5951. Apothecaries weight. Apothecaries weight is a, subdivision of the Troy pound into ounces, drachms, scruples, and grains. It is used in compounding medicines, and is the officinal standard of the U. S. Pharmacopoeia.
1 | SB | 12 | = | 96 | = | 288 | = | 5760 |
1 | — | 8 | = | 24 | = | 480 | ||
1 | — | 3 | = | 60 | ||||
1 | = | 20 | ||||||
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5952. Apothecaries Weight Compared with Avoirdupois Weight
5952. Apothecaries Weight Compared with Avoirdupois Weight.
Apothecaries. Avoirdupois.
Oz. | Dr. | |||
1 | Pound | = | 13 | 2.65 |
1 | Ounce | = | 1 | 1.55 |
1 | Drachm | = | 2.19 | |
1 | Scruple | = | 0.73 |
5953. Apothecaries Weight Compared with Troy Weight
5953. Apothecaries Weight Compared with Troy Weight.
Apothecaries. | Troy. | |||||
Lb. | Oz. | Dwt. | Gr. | |||
1 | Pound | = | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | Ounce | = | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | Drachm | = | 2 | 12 | ||
1 | Scruple | = | 20 | |||
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