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This page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional.
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It is customary to distinguish quantities of tions or formulæ, this was considered to be unthe slightest acquaintance with the f. (fluid) when an ounce or drachm is mentioned substances to be used will point out what is imin medical works, but in the foregoing prescrip-plied. 83364 7 56 6 4.8 3 15 40 32 2 1 3 3 24 1 16 L 2 9642 3M 411-60 50 40 30 20 1.0 -5 Measuring-Glasses In order to measure quantities of fluids, glasses, graduated on their sides (according to the above figures), will be found useful in all families and private laboratories:
No. 1, Represents a glass calculated to measure any quantity from two drachms to eight ounces.
No. 2, From one drachm to two ounces.
No. 3, From half a drachm to one ounce; and No. 4, Any quantity from five minims (or drops) to one drachm. one drachm.
Scale of Medicinal Doses. of medicines for different ages, will in general be The following table of the gradations of doses found pretty correct, and ought never to be deviated from, except by professional advice.
If at the age of manhood the dose be one drachm, the proportions will be at half a drachm; 4 to 7 years, 1 scruple; 4 years, From 14 to 21 years, 2 scruples; 7 to 14 years, 15 grains; 3 years, half a scruple; 2 years, 8 grains months, 3 grains; 3 months, 2 grains ; 1 month, 1 grain.