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Strong — 

 Drenches — 



(1) Magnesium sulphate 

 Aloe, powdered 



Ginger 



Water 



(2) Magnesium sulphate 

 Gamboge, powdered 



Aniseed 



Water 



(3) Castor oil or linseed oil 



Croton oil 

 Infusion of ginger 



Weights and Measures and other Substitutes 

 used in Veterinary Practice, 



[Solid medicines are weighed. Liquid medicines are 

 generally measured but may also be weighed.] 



Solids. 



60 grains ... = 



8 drams ... = 



16 ounces ... = 



1 scruple ... = 

 1 viss = 40 palams= 



1 pound ... = 



1 palam ... = 



1 tola = 



1 dram or drachm. 



1 ounce. 



1 pound. 

 20 grains. 



3 pounds, 2 ounces = 120 tolas. 

 38| tolas. 



3 tolas = 1 ounce, 2 drams. 



3| drams. 



60 minims 



8 fluid drams ... 

 16 fluid ounces .. 



1 pint 



1 gallon=8 pints - 



1 Madras measure= 62£ fluid ounces. 

 A bottle contains 20 to 25 ounces. 



Liquids. 



=== 1 fluid dram. 

 = 1 fluid ounce. 

 = 1 fluid pound. 

 = 20 fluid ounces. 

 160 fluid ounces = 10 fluid pounds. 



