(b) In the case of mixtures 16 doses are to be ordered by writing 

 with figures only the number of grains or minims of each ingredient in 

 one spoonful. 



(c) In the case of pills and powders 10 are to be ordered and the 

 prescription is to give jn figures only the metric equivalent of the 

 grains of each ingredient in the single dose. 



(d) The dispenser is to be informed that every prescription written 

 without symbols is to be dispensed in Metric measures. 



(14) The adoption of the foregoing suggestions would overcome the 

 difficulty of introduction of the new system by a medical practitioner 

 who does his own dispensing, or by one whose dispensing is usually done 

 by the same chemist. For such cases no intervention by the Divisions 

 will be necessary beyond that of bringing this Report under the notice of 

 the local profession. It can be left to each practitioner to take hi? own 

 course. 



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