WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 



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Weights and Measures. 



The weights and measures throughout are Troy and 

 Apothecaries' Weight and Measure. 



WEIGHTS. 



20 grains 

 3 scruples 

 8 drachms 

 12 ounces 



1 scruple. 

 1 drachm. 

 1 ounce. 

 1 pound. 



FLUID MEASURE. 



60 minims or drops .... 1 fluid drachm. 



8 fluid drachms 1 fluid ounce. 



16 fluid ounces 1 pint. 



8 pints 1 gallon. 



ABBREVIATIONS. 



Gut. 



Gr. 



9 



or Min. 



Drop. 



Grain. 



Scruple. 



lb 



Drachm. 



Ounce. 



Pound. 



