What is a Minim? The 6oth part of a fluid 

 drachm. 



Give tables of Apothecaries' or Wine Measure. 



60 minims I drachm. 



8 drachms I ounce. 



16 fluid ounces I pint. 



8 pints I gallon. . 



How many ounces in one Imperial pint? Twenty. 



What is the equivalent of a 



Teaspoonful ? One Drachm. 



Dessertspoonful ? Two Drachms. 



Tablespoonful ? Four Drachms. 



Wineglassful? Two Fluid Ounces. 



What is Specific Gravity? The comparative 

 weight of bodies of equal bulk, water at a given 

 temperature being the unit for solids and liquids, air 

 or hydrogen the unit for gases. 



Give two methods of taking the specific gravity 

 of liquids. 



Hydrometer and Specific gravity bottle. 



How is the specific gravity of a solid obtained? 



First weigh in the air, and then in water. Divide 

 the first weight by the difference between the two. 

 The quotient will be the specific gravity. 



METRIC SYSTEM. 



What are the units of the Metric System? Metre 

 Litre, Gramme. 



What is a Metre? One 40-millionth of the circum- 

 ference of the earth at its poles. 



How many inches in a Metre? 39.37. 



What is a Litre? The cube of a tenth part of a 

 metre. 



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