APPENDIX 



WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 



1. English. 



I grain (gr.) 



I ounce (oz.) =437-5 grains. 



I pound (lb.) = i6 ounces = 7000 grains. 



I minim =.91146 grain. 



I fluidram =60 minims. 



I fluidounce =8 fluidrams, 



I pint =20 fluidounces. 



I gallon =8 pints. 



2. Relations of English and Metric Systems. 



I grain =64.8 milligrams. 



I ounce = 28.3 grams. 



I pound =453.6 grams. 



I gram =15.432 grains. 



I kilo =2 pounds 3 ounces. 



I minim =0.059 cubic centimeter. 



I fluidram =3-5 cubic centimeters. 



I fluidounce =28.39 cubic centimeters 



I pint =567.9 cubic centimeters. 



I cu. cm = 16.9 minims. 



I liter =35-2 fluidounces. 



I inch =2.54 centimeters. 



I foot =30.48 centimeters. 



I yard =91.44 centimeters. 



I centimeter =o-39 inch. 



I meter =39-37 inches. 



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