506 THE IMPROVED ART OF FARRIERY. 



MATERIA MEDICA. 



A TABLE OF THE WEIGHTS AND MEA- 

 SURES GENERALLY USED IN THE COM- 

 POUNDING OF MEDICINES. 



Weights. 

 The Pound "1 f Twelve ounces. 



The Ounce [ r t ' \ -^^^^^ drachms. 

 The Drachm {" ^ 1 Three scruples. 



The Scruple J L Twenty grains. 



Measure of Fluids. 



The Gallon 1 f 8 pints. 



The Pint I p f j 1 ^ Fluid ounces. 



The Fluid ounce f ^^^^^^^^ j g ^^^.^ drachms. 

 The Fluid drachm J [ 60 minims, or drops 



Abbreviations. 



Gut or Min.1 f Drop. 



Grain. 



Gr. 



^ i For -[ ^"^"^1^1' 



lb. 



Drachm. 

 Ounce. 

 (^ Pound. 



