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APOTHECARIES OR TROY WEIGHT.

20	Grains (Granum)	(Gr. or Grs.) = 1 Scruple.
3	Scruples (Scrupulum)	(Sc.) = 1 Drachm (60 Grs.)
8	Drachms (Drachma)	(ʒ) = 1 Ounce.
12	Ounces (Uncia)	(℥) = 1 Pound (℔)

In prescription writing the pound sign should not be used; always express large quantities by ounces.

APOTHECARIES’ LIQUID MEASURE.

60	Minims (Minimum)	(M. or Ms.) = 1 Fluid Drachm.
8	Fluid Drachms (Fluid Drachma)	(fl. ʒ) = 1 Fluid Ounce.
16	Fluid Ounces (Fluid Uncia)	(fl. ℥) = 1 Pint.
2	Pints (Octarius)	(O.) = 1 Quart.
4	Quarts or 8 Pints = 1 Gallon	(congius—C.)

In prescribing liquids the abbreviation for Quarts (Qts.) is never used. If a quart is desired it is expressed as two pints (Oij).

APPROPRIATE EQUIVALENTS OF WINE UNITS IN DOMESTIC MEASURES.

Teaspoon	= ʒi.
Dessert spoon	= ʒii.
Table spoon	= ℥ss.
Cup	= ℥iv.
Tumbler	= ℥viii.