The physician's prescription book : containing lists of terms, phrases, contractions and abbreviations, used in prescriptions, with explanatory notes : also the grammatical construction of prescriptions, etc., etc. : to which is added a key, containing the prescriptions in an unabbreviated form with a literal translation : for the use of medical and pharmaceutical students.

  • Jonathan Pereira
Date:
1852
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Credit: The physician's prescription book : containing lists of terms, phrases, contractions and abbreviations, used in prescriptions, with explanatory notes : also the grammatical construction of prescriptions, etc., etc. : to which is added a key, containing the prescriptions in an unabbreviated form with a literal translation : for the use of medical and pharmaceutical students. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    P. C. Pontius civile, civil 'weight (Avoirdupois weight). P. M. Pondus medicinale, medicinal weight (Apo- thecaries' weight). Ph. D. Pharmacopoeia Dublinensis. Ph. E. Pharmacopoeia Edinensis. Ph. L. Pharmacopoeia Londinensis. Ph. U. S. Pharmacopoeia of the United States. Part. vie. Partitis vidbus, in divided doses. Per op. emet. Peractd operations emetici, when the operation of the emetic is finished. Pocul. Poculum, a cup. A teacup holds from four to six ounces of distilled water. Pocill. Pocillum, a little cup. Post sing. sed. liq. Post singulas sedes liquidas, after every loose stool. Ppt. Prceparata, prepared. P. r. n. Pro re nata, according as circumstances arise (that is, occasionally). P. rat. cet. Pro ratione cetatis, according to the age of the patient. I'ufj. Pugillus, a pinch ; a gripe between the thumb and the first two fingers.* Pulv. Pulvis; pulverizatus, a powder,—powdered. Q. I. Quantum lubet, ) , , }\ r> j j , )■ as much as you please. y. p- Quantum placet, $ J 1 * The following table shows the value of the pugillus: Grammes. Dr Scr. Gr. Pugillus florum anihemidis nobilis . 780 or 2 0 0 arnicas montanae .... 620 or 1 1 15? tussilagirtis farfarae .. 620 or ] 1 15a althaea officinalis.... 5-00 or ] 0 17 malvffi 3 20 or 0 2 9 seminum fceniculi 700 or 1 2 8 anisi 440 or 1 0 8