The pocket formulary, and synopsis of the British & foreign pharmacopœias : comprising standard and approved formulæ for the preparations & compounds employed in medical practice / by Henry Beasley.

  • Beasley, Henry
Date:
1851
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Credit: The pocket formulary, and synopsis of the British & foreign pharmacopœias : comprising standard and approved formulæ for the preparations & compounds employed in medical practice / by Henry Beasley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SIGNS, ABBREVIATIONS, &c. USED IN THE FORMULA. C or Cong. . Congius. Imperial Gallon. O Octarius. Pint, of 20 fluid ounces. Libra. Apothecaries, or Troy Pound.* Uncia. Troy Ounce.* Fluiduncia. Fluid Ounce. Drachma. Drachm, (60 grains,)* Fluidrachma, Fluid Drachm, (60 minims.) Scrupulus. Scruple, (20 grains.)* Minimum. Minim, (1-60th of f5j.) granum, or grana. Grain or grains, ss. Semis. A half. Sesqui. One and a half. q- Pp. quantum placet. As much as you please q. Ss. quantum sufficiat. As much as is sufficient. p. eq. Partes Equales. Equal parts. Aa, Ana, and Sing. Of each ingredient. M. Misce. Mix. S.A. Secundum Artem. According to art. O. M. Old wine measure. Co. or Comp. Compound. Av. Avoirdupois weight. Imp. Imperial measure. Pulv. or p. Pulvis. Powder. Sp. Gr. Specific gravity. d. water. Distilled water. BS Oro grow & * Except in the Dublin formule, where the avoirdupois pound, nce, and their corresponding divisions are intended, as explained ge 517.
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