5957. Graduated Fluid Measures

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 ounce and 1 drachm respectively ; the scale of each being graduated to represent the aliquot parts of their respective capacities.

5957 Graduated Fluid Measures 50

No. 1 represents an 8-ounce measure; the figures on the left of the graduated scale denote ounces, and those on the right, drachms; the first ounce being divided into quarters of 2 drachms each. No. 2 is a 2-ounce measure, the first half-ounce being divided into drachms. Nos. 3 and 4 are 1 ounce and 1 drachm measures respectively; the former is graduated in drachms, the first of which is divided into halves; the latter is marked in divisions of 5 minims each.

5958. Relative Value of XT

5958. Relative Value of XT. S. Apothecaries and British Imperial Measure. {See No. 6031 (English Weights and Measures).)

U. S.                                           Imperial Measure.

                   
 

Measure.

        

pints.

FI.oz.

Fl.dr.

Minims.

1

Gallon

=

.83311

Imp.

Gallon,

or, 6

13

2

22.85

I

Pint

=

.83311

••

Pint,

or,

16

6

17.86

1

Fl.Oz.

=

1.01139

"

FLOz.,

or,

1

0

19.87

1

Fl.Dr.

=

1.04139

'•

Fl.Dr.,

or,

  

1

2.48

1

Minim

=

1.04139

"

Minim,

or,

    

1.04