The pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of London, M.DCCC.IX / Translated into English, with notes, &c. By Richard Powell.

  • Royal College of Physicians, London
Date:
1809
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Credit: The pharmacopoeia of the Royal College of Physicians of London, M.DCCC.IX / Translated into English, with notes, &c. By Richard Powell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by King’s College London. The original may be consulted at King’s College London.

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    Pharmacopa3ia T ondinensis, The London Dispensatory. PONDERA, MENSUR^, &c. WEIGHTS, MEASURES, &c. Two kinds of Wciglits are used in England, by one of which gold and silver, and by the other aUnost all other kinds of merchandise, arc valued; we employ the former, which is also called Troy-weight, and divide the pound in the following manner, viz. The pound, ]h.\ /-Twelve ounces.! The ounce, f . \ Eight drachms. 3 The drachm, C ^^^^^^^^ Vrhreescruples. 3 The scruple, ) (.Twentygrains.gr. We have added the signs by which we de- signate the several weights.