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-y} O o Iv /<’ ry, 
DOSE BOOK. 
PVPLI8IIKII BY 
THE METRIC CLUB, 
CHICAGO. 
WJ. Copyrighted. PREFACE. 
Iii this dose book our aim lias been to 
give rules for the use of the metric system, 
so simple and practical that they cannot 
be forgotten. To avoid confusing the 
reader we have preferred to make the poso- 
logical table conform to these rules, rather 
than to make it strictly decimal as has 
been attempted in some tables. 
We can see no advantage to be derived 
from close adherence to a decimal system 
in giving minimum and maximum doses; 
for neither are often used, as physicians in 
prescribing usually select some intermedi- 
ate quantity for their standard dose. For 
instance, the dose of the lactate of iron 
is given as one to five grains or six to thirty 
centigrams. In prescribing, the physician 
is likely to order a dose varying in size 
from one to one and a half, two or more 
grains, and he may as easily select five, 
ten, fifteen, twenty or thirty centigrams. 
The rules preceding the dose list are for 
practical guidance and the tables following 
it may be consulted for exact information. 
Metric Cliir. The Metric System in Medicine, 
Old Style. 
Metric. 
Oms. 
m i or gr. i... 
f 3 i or 3 i.... 
equals 
U 
4 
00 
f z i or 7 i.... 
U 
32 
The decimal line instead of points makes errors 
impossible. 
100 Gms. or C. C. of water equal 20 teaspoon fills 
or rflablespoonfuls. 
12o Gms. or C. C. equal 25 teaspoonfuls. 
150 Gms. or C. C. equal 80 teaspoonfuls. 
250 Gms. or C. C. equal 50 teaspoonfuls or 
tablespoonfuls. 
The Gram and the Cubic Centimeter, when 
referring to liquids, may be considered as equal 
quantities, except the liquids be very heavy or 
very light. 
The average “drop” (water) may be considered 
equal to 0.0(5 C. C., or 0.00 Gm. 
An average teaspoon holds 5 C. C., and an 
average tablespoon 20 C. C. 
It is safe to prescribe 30 Gm. for a troy ounce, 
and 250 G. C.for 8fluid ounces. POSOLOGICAL TABLE. 
[In the following table the doses as given in Metric terms are 
not the rxact equivalents of the doses given in the Apothe- 
caries' Weights and Measures, hut they have been computed 
by the foregoing rule, and therefore the discrepancies are 
very slight and on the safe side.] 
Remedies. 
Apothecaries' 
weights and meat- Metric terms. 
Arid aret. dil 
ure*. 
...■1 to 8 C. C. •. 
arse ni oh . 
.... 1-60 to % gr.. 
...0.001 to 0.008*® m. 
benzoic 
...0.30 to 1 Gm. 
boracir (external 
»##*) 
...Saturated sol. 
boric 
..0.30 to 0.60 (ini. 
carbolic 
...0.05 to 0.20 Gm. 
citric 
...0.50 to 2 Gm. 
gallic 
...0.20 to 1 Gm. 
in allmittinuria. 
10 to 00 gr 
liydriodic 
1 to 2 Gm. 
bydroclilor 
..0.12 to 0.50 Gm. 
bydroclilor. dil.. 
..0.35 to 1.50 0. C. 
Iiydrocyan. dil.. 
..0.10 to .30 ('. ('. 
bydrobroinic 
..2 to 8 (!m. 
lactic 
. 4 to 12 Gill 
nitric 
...0.12 to 0.50 Gill. 
nitric dil 
..o.35 to i.5o e.e. 
nitro nntr 
... 2 to X gr 
..0.12 to .50 Gm. 
jihos. glac 
..0.05 to 0.12 Gm. 
pboa. dil 
..0.35 to 1.50 ('. G. 
xalicylic 
..0.30 tol Gm. 
Hillpll 
..0.25 to 0.60 Gm. 
mii 11ill. dil 
..0.30 to 1.50 ('. r. 
hi111>b. arotn 
..0.25 to 2 <’. (’. 
...1.50 to 3 0. C. 
tannic 
..0.12 to 0.00 Gm. 
tartaric 
..0.60 to 1.75 Gm. 
Aconitia 
..0.00015 to 0.0010 Gm. 
Aconitii ext 
...006 to 0.12 Gm. 
fol. tr 
..0.60 to 1.20 C. 0. P030L0GICAL TABLE—Continued 
Aconitii rad. tr 
. 5 to 15 ruin.... 
...0.30 to 0.90 0. C. 
rad. tr. Flem 
. 2 to 3 min .... 
...0.12 to 0.18 C. ('. 
iEtheracet 
.20 to GO min .... 
...1.20 to 3.50 C. ('. 
sulph 
.20 to 40 min .... 
...1.20 to 2.50 C. 0. 
Ailanthus gland, ext. H. 
.10 to 30 min .... 
...0.60 to 2 G. 
Aloes 
. 2 to 4 gr 
...0.10 to 0.30 Gin. 
ext 
• 1 to 3 gr 
...0.06 to0.18 Gm. 
et myrrha pil 
. 5 to 10 gr 
...0.30 to 0.60 Gm. 
pil 
. 4 to 8 gr 
...0.25 to 0.50 Gm. 
tinct 
. 1 to 2 tl. dr... 
...4 to 8C. C. 
et myrrh tinct 
. 1 to 2 tl. dr... 
...4 to 8 C. 0. 
vin 
. 1 to 2 tl. dr... 
...4 to 8 C. C. 
Aloinum 
■ Vi to 3 gr 
...0.03 to 0.18 Gm. 
Alumen 
. 10 to 20 gr 
...0.60 to 1.20 Gm. 
Amin. acet. liq 
. 2 to G tl. dr... 
...8 to 25 C. (!. 
aqua 
.10 to 20 min .... 
...0.60 to 1.20 (', C. 
aq. arom 
. 3 to 4 tl. dr... 
...10 to 15 C. 0. 
Ammonii benzoas 
.10 to 20 gr 
...0.60 to 1.20 Gm 
bromid 
. 2 to 20 gr 
...12 to 1.20 Gm. 
carb 
. 3 to 10 gr 
...0.18 to 0 GO Gm. 
ferric alum 
• 3 to 5 gr 
...0.18 to 0.30 Gm. 
iod 
. 2 to 5 gr 
...0.12 to 0.30 Gm. 
picrate 
■% to Vi gr 
...0.016 to 0.03 Gm. 
phos. 
. 5 to 20 gr 
...0.30 to 1.20 Gm. 
spir (see spir.) 
valer. elix 
. 1 to 2 fl. dr.. 
...4 to 8 C. C. 
Amyl nitris 
. 2 to 5 min ... 
...0.12 to 0.30 C. 0. 
Anthemidis ext 
. 2 to 10 gr 
...0.12 to 0.G0 Gm. 
Antimonii oxid 
. 1 to 3 gr 
...0.06 to 0.18 Gm. 
etnot tart \ diaPh l'16to 
etpot. tart. 2 emet<< j to 2 gr 
...0.004 to 0.01 Gm. 
...0.05 to 0.10 Gm. 
oxysulph 
. 1 to 5 gr 
...0.06 to 0.30 Gin. 
sulpliuret 
1 to 5 gr 
..0.06 to 0.30 Gm. 
vin 
.10 to GO min ... 
...0.60 to 40. 
Apiol 
. 2 to 5 gr 
...0.12 to 0.30 Gm. 
Apomorphia {hypoderm « 
...0.005 Gm. 
Argenti nitras 
.1-6 to 1-3 gr 
...0.01 to 0.02 Gm. 
oxid 
■Vi to 2 gr 
...0.03 to 0.12 Gm. 
Arnica ext 
. 3 to 10 gr 
...0.18 to 0.60 Gm. 
Arrow wood ext. tl 
. 1 tl. dr 
...4 0.0. 
Arsenious acid 
.1-60 to 1-12 gr.. 
...0.001 to 0.005 Gm. 
Arsenici chlor, liqu 
. 2 to 8 min 
...0.12 to 0.50 C. 0. 
iodid 
.1-48 to 1-24 
...0.0015 to 0.003 Gm. 
et hydr. iod. liq.... 
. 5 to 20 min 
...0.30 to 1.20 0. 0. 
et potass, liq 
. 2 to 8 min 
...0.12 to 0.50 0. C, 1*080LOGICAL TABLE— Couliimtd. 
Armnicl et nod. licj.. 
.. 2 to 8 min 
..0.12 to 0.50 C. C. 
..0.0006 to (UM)3 Gm, 
1*11 
ti net 
I!:i1h. pentv 
.. 5 to 10 gr 
.30 to On min 
..10 to 15 mill 
..2 to 4 C. C. 
..0.60 to 0.90 C. C. 
tnlut 
Beberi niiI 
Belladonna; pulv 
. 10 hi 20 gr 
.. 1 to 10 gr 
.. 1 to 5 gr 
..0.60 to 1.20 Gin. 
..0.06 to 0.60 Gin. 
..0.06 to 0.30 Gm. 
..0.015 to 0.06 Gm. 
ext. tl 
.. 1 to 2 min.... 
..0.06 to 0.12 C. 0. 
tinct 
Benzoin tinct. com... 
Btrberte oxt. 
alterative 
Binni. aubcarb 
•ubnit 
valer 
II. 
.. 5 to 20 min 
..yt to 2 tl. dr 
' 15 to 30 min 
.. 5 to 20 gr 
.. 5 to 15 gr 
■ M to 2 gr 
..0.30 to 1.20 C. C 
..2 to 8 C. C. 
..1 to 2 C. C. 
..0.03 to 0.12 Gin. 
..0.06 to 0.12 Gm. 
Borax 
Brayera 
Brucia 
Bnrhii 
ext. H 
tinct 
Cactim grand. ext. tl. 
(night blooming 
cereus) 
CalTeine 
.. 5 to 30 gr 
.. 2 to 4 dr 
.1-30 to 1-15 gr... 
..20 to 40 gr 
..20 to 30 min 
.. 1 to 2 II. dr.... 
|- 6 to 10 min 
.. 2 to 3 gr 
..0.30 to 2 Gm. 
..8. to 16. Gm. 
..0.002 to 0.004 Gm. 
..1.20 to 2.40 Gm. 
..1.20 to 1.80 C. C. 
..4 to 8 G.C. 
..0.30 to 0.60 C. C. 
..0.12 to 0.18 Gm. 
..0.06 Gm. 
Calcii carb. prajeip.. 
cliloriduni 
..10 to 1(H) gr 
..10 to 30 gr 
..0.60 to 6.00 Gm. 
,.0.60 to 2 C. C. 
..0.30 to 0.60 Gm. 
iodid 
phos. pra:cip.. 
.. 1 to 3 gr 
..10 to 40 gr 
..0.06 to 0.18 Gm 
..0.60 to 2.40 Gm. 
.0.015 to 0.06 Gm. 
('alciH liipi 
Cainpliora 
..>4 to 2 fl. oz.... 
.. 2 to 10 gr 
..15. to 60. C. C. 
..0.12 to 0.60 Gm. 
.0.12 to 0.30 Gm. 
»pir 
..10 to 30 min.... 
..0.60 to 2 C. (!. 
..0.015 to 0.06 Gm. 
tinct 
Cantharis 
tinct 
.. 5 to 20 min 
.M to 2 gr 
.. 5 to 20 min 
..0.30 to 1.20 0. C. 
..0.03 to 0.12 Gm. 
..0.30 to 1.20 C. C. 
..0.03 to 0.06 Gm. 
Capsici oleoresin 
tinct 1 
Cardamomum 
■ M to 1 gr 
..10 to 20 min 
.. 5 to 20 gr 
..0.03 to 0.06 Gm. 
..0.60 to 1.20 C. C. POSOLOGICAL TABLE—Continued. 
Cardamomum tinct 
..to 2 tl. dr... 
...2 to 8 C. C. 
tinct. coni 
...2 to 8 C.C. 
Caryophyllum 
...10 to 30 gr 
...0 00 to 1.80 Qm. 
tinct 
...2 to 8 C. C. 
Castanea vesca. ext. tl.. 
...}4 to 1 fl. dr... 
...0.30 to 0.60 Gin. 
Catechu 
...0.00 to 1.80 Gin. 
tinct 
...2 to 8 C.C. 
...0.06 to 0.12 Gni. 
Cliloral hydrate 
...0.30 to 1 C. C. 
Chloroformum 
... 5 to 20 min... 
...0.30 to 1.20 C. C. 
spir 
...1 to 4 G. C. 
Clilorini aq 
... 1 to 4 fl. dr... 
...4 to 16 C. C. 
Cimicifuga: ext. 11 
...1.80 to 4 C. C. 
tinct 
...*/2 to 1 fl dr... 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
...0.60 to 3.60 Gm. 
ext 
...0.60 to 1.80 Gm. 
...0.60 to 1.80 0. C. 
tinct , 
...Uto 2 fl. dr... 
...2 to 8 C. C. 
tinct. coni 
...2 to 8 C. C. 
Cinclionia 
... 1 to 10 gr 
...0.06 to 0.60 Gm. 
sulph 
. i to 10 gr 
...0.06 to 0.60 (Jm. 
Cinchonidia su! 
...0.06 to 0.60 Gm. 
quinia.See quinia. 
Cocci tinct 
to 1 fl. dr... 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
Codeia 
.. 1 to 2 gr 
...0.06 to 0.12 Gm. 
sem 
...0.12 to 0 60 Gm. 
ext. comp 
... 0.12 to 0.30 Gm. 
rad. ext. 11 
...0.12 to 0.30 C. ( '. 
sem. ext. tl 
... 2 to 8 min... 
...0.12 to 0.50 C. C. 
rad. tr 
... 5 to 20 min... 
.. 0.30 to 1.20 C. C. 
sem. tr 
...15 to 30 min... 
...1 to 2 C.C. 
rad. vin 
...1(1 to 30 min... 
...0.60 to 2 C. C. 
sem. vin 
..]4 to 1 fl. dr .. 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
... 2 to 8 gr 
...0.12 to 0.50 Gm. 
Colombo 
...10 to 20 gr 
...0.60 to 1.20 Gm. 
ext 
... 2 to 10 gr 
...0.12 to 0.60 Gm. 
ext. ti 
...15 to 30 min... 
...0.90 to 1.8(1 C. C. 
Conia 
..1-20 to 1-12 
...0.003 to 0.005 Gm. 
ext 
... 2 to 4 gr 
...0.12 to 0.24 Gm. 
ext. ale 
.. 1 to 2 gr 
...0.06 to 0.12 Gm. 
fruct. ext. fl 
... 2 to 6 min..., 
...0.12 to 0.36 C. C. 
tinct 
..*4 to 1 fl. dr... 
...2 to 4 C.C. 
...1.20 to 3.60 C. C. 
oleum 
... 5 to 30 min.... 
..0.30 to 2 C. C. I’OfcSO LOGICAL TABLE—Coutiunnl. 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
Creta prac 
..10 to 100 gr 
...0.60 to 6. Cm. 
...0 06 to 0.18 C. C. 
Crcasoti hi| 
.. 1 to 4 tl. dr... 
..'4 to 1 tl. dr... 
...4 tolOC. C. 
...2 to 4C. C. 
Croton chloral liyd 
Cubeba 
ext. tl 
ol renin 
tinct 
Cupri acet 
a 111 in 
sulph : 
Cypripedinum 
Pnmiana ext. tl 
tinct 
Pigitaliniim 
.. f to 10 gr 
.. 1 to 2 dr 
..10 to 40 min.... 
.. fi to 150 gr 
.. 1 to 2 tl. dr... 
to 6 gr 
to % gr 
■ ■'A to 10 gr 
.. 1 to 4 gr 
■ ]Xto 2 tl. dr... 
.. 1 to 3 tl. dr... 
..1-0(1 to 1-30 gr. 
...0.06 to 0.60 Gill. 
...4 to 8 Cm. 
.. 0.60 to 2.40 C. C. 
...0.06 to 1.80 Gill. 
...4 to 8 C. C. 
...0.03 to 0.36 Gm. 
.. 0.015 to 0.03 Gm. 
...0.06 to 0.24 Gm. 
...2 to 8 C. 0. 
...4 to 12 C. 0. 
...0.001 to 0.002 Gm. 
...0.03 to 0.12 Gm. 
ext 
...0.008 to 0.016 Gm. 
ext. tl 
.. 2 to li min... 
...0.12 to 0.36 C. C. 
tinct 
Dracnntium 
Prosera rotund ext. tl. 
(sundew) 
Dulcamara: ext 
Klateria 
Klnterium 
..10 to 30 min... 
.10 to 20 gr 
[• 10 to 30 min... 
.. fi to 10 gr 
..1-40 to U gr.... 
■1-10 to A gr ... 
...0.60 to 1.80 C. C. 
...0.60 to 1.20 Gm. 
...0.60 to 2 C. C. 
...0.0015 to 0.008 Gm 
...0.004 to 0.03 Gm. 
...0.008 to 0.015 Gm. 
Kucalypt. glob. tl. ext... 
Kucalypt. glob, ol 
Krgota 
ext. tl 
.30 to 60 min 1.80 to 3.60 C. C. 
| Kxpect.fi to l'r> < o :iu t), o/.K) C.C. 
| Anti per. 30 to [ 4 c 0 
[ 60 nnn ) 
..20 to 30 gr 1.20 to 1.8(1 Cm. 
.15 to 30 min 0.00 to l.So C. (’. 
...1 to 4 0. C. 
vin 
.. 1 to 3 tl. dr... 
...4 to 12 C. C. 
Krgotiniim 
Krytbroxylon cocon 
ext. ft. (cocoa 1 
leaves.) .1 Her- i 
tout slimnUtut 1 
Kel. 1h)v1ii pur 
Keri i acet. tinct 
.. 1 to 6 gr 
- 2 to 4 tl. dr... 
1 
.. 3 to 6 gr 
.. fi to 30 mill.... 
...0.06 to 0.36 Gm 
...8 to 16 C. C. 
...0.18 to 0.36 Gm. 
...0.30 to 1.80 C. C. 
et amni. eit 
et am in. tart 
et l>ot. tart 
.. fi to lo gr 
..10 to 30 gr 
..10 to 30 gr 
...0.30 to 0.60 Gm. 
...0.60 to 1.80 Gm. 
...0.60 to 1.80 Gm. 
...0.004 to 0.06 Gm. 
hroniid 
.. 1 to 5 gr 
...0,06 to 0.30 Gm. POSOLOUICAL 'L'A BEK— Continued. 
Kerri aci t. brom. syr 
..15 to 60 min... 
...1 to 4 C. C- 
carb saoli 
.. 5 to 20 gr 
cblor 
• 2 to 5 gr 
...0.12 to 0.30 Gm. 
cblor liq 
.10 to 33 min... 
...0.60 to 2 C. 0. 
cblor. linct 
..10 to 30 min... 
...0.60 to 1.80 G. C. 
citras 
. 5 to 10 gr 
cit. liqu 
. 5 to 20 min... 
...0.30 to 1.20 G. G. 
iodidnm 
.. 1 to 5 gr 
...0.06 to 0.30 Gm. 
iodid syr 
.15 to 60 min... 
...1 to 4 C.C. 
laetas 
. 1 to 5 gr 
...0.06 to 0.30 Gm. 
nitrat. liqu 
,.30 to GO min... 
...2 to 4 0. 0. 
oxalis 
• • 2 to 3 gr 
...0.12 to 0.18 Gm. 
pbosphas 
.. 5 to 10 gr 
pyrophosplias 
.. 2 to 5 gr 
et quin, cit 
.. 5 to 10 gr 
...0.30 to 0.60 Gm. 
et strycli. cit 
.. 3 to 0 gr 
...0.18 to 0.30 Gm. 
ferro cyanidum.... 
. 3 to 5 gr 
subcarbonus 
5 to 30 gr 
subsul. liqu 
.. 5 to 15 min... 
...0.30 to 0.00 C. G. 
sulphas 
• 3 to 5 gr 
...0.1S to 0.30 Gill. 
sill, exsic 
3 gr 
...0.03 to 0.18 Gill. 
.. ilo 4 tl. dr... 
citr. vin 
,. 1 to 411. dr... 
...4 to 16 G. G. 
Ferruui ilialyzat 
. 5 to 30 min... 
...0.30 to 1.80 G. G. 
redact um 
• 1 to 5 gr 
...0.06 to 0.30 Gm. 
Kilix mas 
,. 1 to 3 dr 
mas. ext. a'th 
.10 to 24 gr 
...0.60 to 1.25 Gm. 
Filicis ol. rcsn 
..20 to 30 gr 
Fucus vcsic. oxt. 11., j 
(bladder wrack) 
to 4 11. dr... 
...2 to 16 G. G. 
for obesity ’ 
Gallae tinct 
f 
.M to 2 11. dr... 
...2 to 8 G. G. 
Gelsemii oxt. fl 
.. 2 to 3 min... 
...0.12 to 0.18 G. C. 
tinct 
.. 2 to 15 min... 
...0.12 to 1 G. G. 
Gentiana 
..10 to 40 gr 
ext 
..10 to 15 gr 
ext. 11 
..10 to 40 min... 
...0.60. to 2.40 G. C. 
tinct. com 
.. 1 to 2 H. dr... 
...4 to 8 G. G. 
Geranium 
..10 to 20 gr 
...0.60 to 1.20 Gm. 
eXt. 11 
,.30 to 60 min... 
...1.80 to 3.60 G. G. 
Gillenia 
..20 to 30 gr 
,...1.20 to 1.80 Gin. 
Glycerit. acidi carbo! 
.. 5 to 10 min... 
...0.30 to 0.60 C. C. 
acidi gallici 
..15 to 60 min... 
...1 to 4 C. G. 
acidi tat in 
.10 to 40 min... 
...0.60 to 2.50 G. G. 
Glycyrrliiza; ext 
..30 to 60 gr 
ext. 11 
.. 1 to 2 tl. dr... 
...4 to 8 G. G. 
Gossypii rad. ext. 11 
.30 to 60 min... 
...1.80 to 3.60 G. G. POSOIdKi IGA Ij TA KLK—(bii/ni/iei/. 
Grind roll. ext. tl 
..4 to 16 C. C. 
tinct 
tinet. a 
U2 to 1 tl. dr.... 
..2 to 4 0. C. 
..2 to 4 C. C. 
ext. tl 
% to 111. dr.... 
10 to .10 nr 
..2 to 4 C. C. 
..0.60 to 1.80 Gm. 
„0.30 to 0.00 Gm. 
tinct 
Hiinnili tinct 
Ilydrarg. bichlor 
clilor. nut 
c. crota 
iodid. ruin 
1 to 3 tl. dr.... 
'A to 8gr 
..2 to 4 C. C. 
..4 to 12 0. C. 
..0.004 to 0.01 Gm. 
.0.03 to 0.50 Gm. 
.0.18 to 0.50 Gm. 
..0.0(i4 to 0.015 Gm. 
..0.015 to 0.00 Gm. 
pn 
Hiilpb. flav 
Hydrant oxt. ti 
Ilydiantin 
3 to 10 gr 
% to 1 gr 
1 to 2 tl. dr 
..018 to 0.00 Gm. 
,.0.015 to 0.00. 
.4 to 8 C. C. 
..0.18 to 0.30 Gm. 
ext. tl 
fol 
fid. tinct 
.0.30 to 0.00 0. C. 
.1 to 4 C. 0. 
.0.00to 2.40 0. G. 
Ignatiae ext. ulc 
1 ngliivin 
Indlnium 
V\ to Vi gr...«... 
V\ to U gr. 
.0.015 to 0.03 Gm. 
.0.015 to 0.03 Gill. 
0M to OJft 0.0. 
tinct 
tinct. coni 
.0.30 to 1.20 C. C. 
.0 30 to 1.20 C. 0. 
( Ton. *4 to gr..0.01ft to 0.03 Gin. 
1 Kmet. 15to30gr.l to 2 Gin. 
et opii ext. tl. 
min* a* Dover'* r 5 to 10 min 
jwwder) j 
( Ton. to ]A min 
1 Diaphoretic, ) 
Ipecac ext. ti -! %to2 min... ) 
Kinetic. ) 
I IS to :i0 min. 1 
.0.30 to 0.00 C. C. 
.0.015 to 0.03 0. C. 
0.03 to 0.12 C. C. 
0.90 to 1.80 C. 0. 
«yr 
/Expect., 1 
' to 1 fl.dr.J 
i Emetic, ) 
t 4 to x 11. dr...) 
2 to 4 0. C. 
16 to 32 C. C. 
vin 
f Expect., 5 to 40 min...0.30 to 2.80 C. C 
t Emetic, 3 to ti tl. dr...12 to 25 0. C. POSOLOlUCAL TABLE—Continued. 
..30 to 60 gr 
ext. fl 
Jalapa 
ext 
pulv. com 
resina 
tinct 
Juglandis ext 
Kamalrt 
ext. fl 
Kava Kava ext. fl.. 
Kino 
tinct 
Koosine 
Krameria 
ext 
ext. fl 
■•A to 4 fl. dr... 
..10 to 33 gr 
.. 5 to 15 gr 
..10 to 20 gr 
.. 2 to 5 gr 
■ A to 2 fl. dr... 
..15 to 33 gr 
.. 1 to 2 dr 
.. 2 to 4 fl. dr... 
.20 to 30 min... 
.10 to 33 gr 
-A to 2 fl. dr... 
.. 5 to 15 gr 
..15 to 60 gr 
.. 5 to 20 gr 
..20 to 30 min... 
...2 to 16 0 C. 
....0.60 to 1.20 Gm. 
....0.12 to 0.30 Gm. 
...2 to 8 C. C. 
...8 to 16 G. C. 
...1.20 to 2 C. C. 
...2 to 8 C.C. 
...1.20 to 1.80 G. 0. 
Lactucarii syr 
Leptandra 
ext. fl 
Tjeptandrinum 
Lithii carb 
.. 2 to 3 fl. dr... 
.15 to 60 gr 
.30 to 60 min... 
. 2 to 3 gr 
. 3 to 6 gr 
...8 to 12 0. C. 
...1.80 to 3.60 0. 0. 
...0.12 to 0.18 Gm. 
...0.18 to 0.35 Gm. 
bromid 
. 5 to 20 gr 
acet 
.30 to 60 min..., 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
Lupulinae ext 
tinct 
Magnesia 
Magnesii carb 
. 5 to 10 gr 
. 1 to 2 fl. dr... 
.10 to 20 gr 
.10 to 30 gr 
...0.30 to 0.60 Gm. 
...4 to 8 0. C. 
...0.60 to 1.20 Gm. 
...0.60 to 1.80 Gm. 
cit. liq 
Mangan. sul 
Matico ext. fl 
Morphia. See opium. 
Moschus 
Myrrhae tinct 
. 6 to 12 fl. oz... 
. 5 to 20 gr 
.10 to 15 min.... 
5 to 10 gr 
■ A to 111. dr... 
...150 to 350 C. 0. 
..0.60 to 0.90 C. C. 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
ext 
tinct 
strycli. See 
(Enothora biennis 
Vs to 1 gr 
strychnia, 
ext. 1 
...0.02 to 0.06 Gm. 
..0.60 to 1.80 C. C 
11. (evil, prim- 
rose), for spas- / 
madia affections...) 
2 fl. dr... 
....2 to 8 C. C. 
aniyg. amar.. 
•A to A min.... 
..0.015 to 0.03 C. C. POSOli(MilGAL TABLE—Continued. 
Oleum anini 
0.06 to 0.26 < !. 0. 
....0.12 to 0.25 d. d. 
cari 
0.12 to 0.25 d. d. 
caryophylli 
.. I to 4 min.. 
....0.06 to 0.25 <!.<!. 
chenopodii 
0.12 to 0.30 (I. (’. 
0.06 to 0.26 ('. 
me nth a: 
.. 1 to 4 mill.. 
....0.06 to 0.25 0. 
morrhua: 
... 1 to 4 II. dr. 
4 to 16 (!.(!. 
oliva1 
.. 4 to 8 ll. dr. 
16 to 32 
ricini 
4 to 32 
nal'iiia* 
.. 1 to 4 min.. 
....0.06 to 0.25 C. ('. 
terebinth 
.. 10 min. to 4 II. 
dr..0.60 to 16 C. ( '. 
tiglii 
..U to 1 min.. 
....0.03 to 0.06 C. (I. 
0.03 to 0.12 (Jin. 
U|>ii acet 
.. 7 to 10 min.. 
....0.40 to 0.60 C. 0. 
et canipli. ]>il 
■1 Vi to 3 gc.... 
clix (MeMunn'ft). 
.. 5 to 10 min . 
....0.30 to 0.60 ('. 0. 
ext 
.■V6 to 1 gr 
0.03 to 0.06 dm. 
t i net 
0 60 to 2 0. ( .'. 
tinct. m et 
..10 to *20 min.. 
60 to 1.20 <:. 
t inet. amiii 
...'to 1 II dr.. 
....2 to K'.l'. 
tinct. canipli 
..15 to 60 min.. 
...1 to 4 C. ( 
tinct. deoil 
...10 to 30 min.. 
....0.60 to 2. C. t’. 
vin 
..10 to 40 min.. 
....0.60 to 2.50 C. C. 
co<l<»ia 
.. 1 to 2 gr 
0.06 to 0.12 dm. 
Morphia 
..112 to \<x gr. 
acet 
...% to % gr 
0.008 to 0.03 dm. 
• •Vg to % gr 
Htilpli 
•!% to y, gr 
0.0O8 to 0.03 dm. 
Hill, liqtl 
..10 to :<o min.. 
0.60 to 1.80 d. d. 
Mag’s sol 
....0.26 to 0.50 C. d. 
Pancreatine 
.. 4 to 6 gr 
“.25 to 0 36 dm. 
Pareira 
ext 
..10 to 20 gr 
2 to 8 d. 
Pepeina 
.. 2 to 8 gr 
I’lioHphornH 
..1-til to 1-32 gr 
....0.001 to 0.002 dill, 
Physostigma’ faba 
ext 
• 1-16 to >4 gr.. 
....0.001 to 0.015 dm. 
I’ilocarpiiium 
H to <4 gr 
....0.008 to 0.016 dm. 
Piper 
I’iperinnin 
.. 1 to 8 gr 
....1 to 4 d.d. 
Picis licp a<| 
.. 2 to 4 tl. o/... 
60. to 1.25 d. 
c. opii pil 
.. 2 to 4 gr..... 
Podophyllum 
10 to 20 gr 
0.60 to 1 20 dill. POS0LOGICAL TABLE—Continued. 
Podophyllum ext 
.. 5 to 15 gr 
resina 
-Vv, to 'A gr 
1 
Polytrichum juniperi- 
mini ext. tl (Lliiir- 
1 to 2 fl. dr.. 
....4 to 8 (!. C. 
etic) 1 
Potassii liq 
f 
.15 to 60 min... 
....1 to 4 0.0. 
acetas 
.10 to 20 gr 
....0.60 to 1,20 (ini. 
bitart 
• A to 4 dr 
bromid 
.In to 60 gr 
....0.60 to 3.60 Gm. 
carb 
. 6 to 15 gr 
... 0.30 to 0.00 Gm. 
cliloras 
.10 to 20 gr 
citras 
.20 to 60 gr 
cit. liq 
. 2 to 4 il. dr.. 
....8 to 16 0. 0. 
cyanid 
.1-12 to A gr... 
...0.005 to 0.008 Gm. 
iodid 
. 2 to 10 gr 
....0.10 to 0.60 Gm. 
nitras 
. 5 to 20 gr 
permang 
■Vv. to A gr 
....0.008 to 0.03 Gm. 
etsod.tartr 
. d to 8 dr 
....12 to 32 Gm. 
sulphas 
Blllpllis 
.10 to 20 gr 
sulphuiet 
. 2 to 10 gr 
tailras 
.■A t° 4 dr 
...2 to 16 Gm. 
I’ruii. virg, ext. tl 
. 1 to 2 fl. dr... 
...4 to 8 C. C. 
Pulv. aromaticus 
. 3 to 10 gr 
...0.20 to 0.60 Gm. 
crette atom 
.20 to 60 gr 
...1.80 to 3.60 Gm. 
cret. mom. c. op.... 
. 10 to 40 gr 
...0.60 to 2.50 Gm. 
Pulsatilla ext. 11. (Ane- 1 
mono puls, niter- > 
-10 to 30 min... 
...0.60 to 2 C. 0. 
alive) ( 
tinet 
. 1 to 2 11. dr... 
...4 to 8 C. C. 
Quinia 
. 1 to 5 gr 
...0.06 to 0.30 Gm. 
aiscnias 
. 1 to 2 gr 
....0.06 to 0.12 Gm. 
bromid 
. 1 to 5 gr 
...0.06 to 0.30 Gm. 
sulpli 
1 to 5 gr 
...0.06 to 0.30 (im. 
valer 
1 to 5 gr 
...0.06 to 0.30 Gm. 
siil icy 1 
. 5 to 15 gr 
sulpho-carbol 
5 to 20 gr 
tinct 
. 1 to \XA H. dr...4 to 6 C 0. 
tinet. amm 
1 to 2 fl. dr... 
...4 to 8 0. G. 
lthamnus Iran gu la ext. 1 
tl., b u c k t h orn - 
1 to 2 tl. dr... 
...4 to 8 0. C. 
bark, (Aperient)..) 
Klieiim 
1 to 30 gr 
...0.06 to 1.80 Gm. 
Khei ext 
. 3 to 10 gr 
...0.18 to 0.60 Gm. 
ext. H 
10 to 30 min... 
...0.60 to 1.80 G. C. 
pil. com 
.10 to 20 gr 
...0.60 to 1.20 Gm. pi isi »l.( M J l(1A I. TAKIjfC —Goii/iimed. 
rt Hi'ima: tinet 
..\£ to 2 tl of... 
...15 to (ill <;. C. 
...4 to 16 ('. ('. 
nyr. urom 
.. 1 to 2 11 ill-... 
...4 to a C. G. 
ti net 
.. 1 to ail. dr... 
...4 to H2 C. (!. 
vini 
.. 1 to 2 II. dr... 
...4 to a G. ('. 
Kiciinin com. ext. II 
.. 1 to 2 tl. dr... 
...4 to a ('. (.'. 
Home coni' 
..U to 1 dr 
...2.to 4 1 on. 
ext. tl 
.. 4 to a min..., 
...0.25 to (1.50 (’. C. 
...0.60 to 1.SO (Jill. 
...0.60 to 1.20 tint. 
HCet 
..15 to GO min.... 
.1 to 4 C. 0. 
tinct 
.. It to 4 II. dr... 
...12 to 16 ('. G. 
Santoninum 
.. 2 to t) gr 
...0.12 to 0.H6 dm. 
Saraap. ext. II 
.. 1 to 2 II. dr... 
...4 to »('.('. 
exi. 111. com 
..:sn to tin min... 
... I SO to 3.00 ('.('. 
Seiimmoniiim 
.. 4 to 10 gr 
...0.25 to 0.60 Gin. 
Sen ill moil i i conf 
.10 to Ho gr 
...0.60 to l.ao dm. 
resina 
.. 4 to H gr 
..0.25 to 0.50 Gin. 
Srilla 
• It" H gr 
...0 06 to 0.12 dm. 
acet 
..15 to to min.... 
.1 to 2.50 C. ('. 
ext. II 
.. 2 to H min... 
...0.12 to 0.18 C. C. 
nyr. See syrups, 
tinct 
. .16 to HO min... 
...1 to 2 G. G. 
...1.20 to to 3.60 Gill 
ext 11 
.. 1 to 4 in. dr... 
...4 to 16 G. (I. 
ext. II 
..I.i to HO min... 
...1 to 2 G. G. 
Senega 
..15 to 20 gr 
...1 to 1.H0 Gin. 
ext 
1 to H gr 
...0.06 to o.la dm. 
ext II 
.. 1 to 5 min... 
...0.06 lo 0.30 G, G. 
tinct 
,.\4 to 2 II. dr... 
...2 to 8 G. G. 
nyr. 8te syrupis. 
Senna 
..10 to HO gr 
...0.60 to 2 Gin. 
Senna) conf 
.. 1 to 2 dr 
...4 to a dm. 
ext. II 
.. 1 to 4 H. dr.... 
...4 to 16 C.G. 
tinct 
.. 2 to a tl. dr... 
...8 to 32 G. G. 
...0.60 to 0.90 (im. 
ext. II 
..15 to HO min... 
...1 to 2 C. C. 
tinct 
, to 2 II. dr... 
...2 to 8 G. G. 
nine iiian 
,.1-lti to gr... 
...0.004 to o.ooa dm. 
biboras 
..10 to HO gr 
...0.60 lo 2 dm 
bicarb 
. 10 to HO gr 
.. 0.60 to 2 dill. 
nub 
..10 to HO gl 
...0.60 |<i 2 dm. 
bisulphis 
Ill to 20 gr 
...0.60 to 1.20 dm. 
bromjd 
.10 to 20 gr 
...0.60 to 1.20 dm. 1 OSOLOGICAL TABLE—Continued. 
Sodii carb. ex sic 
chloras 
choleate 
hypophospliis ... 
hyposulpliis 
iodid 
pliosphas 
sulphis 
sulphuret 
Spigelise ext. H 
Spir. aUheris coni 
O'theiis nitros... 
a in in 
amni. arum 
camphoiaj 
. ..10 to 30 gr 
.... 1 to 2 11. dr... 
....0.24 to 0.30 (4m. 
....0.60 to 2 Gm. 
...4 to 8 C. C. 
....2 to 4 C. C. 
....2 to 8 C. C. 
...0.60 to 2 C. C. 
...1.20 to 4 C. C. 
juniperi 
juniperi com 
lavamlul* 
Iavendulas coin 
menthae 
inyristicre 
roemarini 
Stilling ext. ti 
Strum. fol 
sem 
fol. ext 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
...2 to 4 C. 0. 
...2 to 4 0. C. 
...2 to 4 C C. 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
...2 to 4 C. 0. 
...0.60 to 2 0. C. 
...4 to 8 C. C. 
...0.12 to 0.20 Gm. 
...0.06 to 0.12 Gm. 
sem. ext 
fol. tinct 
sem. tinct 
Strychnia 
...0.60 to 1.20 C. C. 
..0.60 to 1.20 0. C. 
...0.001 to 0 005 Gm. 
nit 
sulph 
Sulphur pra-cipit 
subl 
...0.001 to 0.005 Gm. 
..2 to 8 Gm. 
subl. lot 
Sumbul ext. fl 
tinct 
..10 to 40 min.... 
..2 to 16 Gm. 
..0.60 to 2,50 €’. C. 
Syr. scillse 
g r* c1* 
scillje com 
])run. virg 
rhei 
rliei arom 
sarsap. com 
... 1 to 4 11. dr.... 
.. 1 to 4 11. dr.... 
.. 1 to 2 11. dr.... 
... 1 to 4 fl dr 
..4 to 16 (!. C. 
..4 to 16 C. 0. 
..4 to 16 G C. 
..4 to 8 C. 0. 
senega* 
sen me 
.. 1 to 2 11. dr 
..4 to 8 C. C. ' 
tolut 
4 t SC* (’ 
zingeb 
Tamar ind 
.. 1 to 4 fl. dr 
.. 1 to 2 dr 
.4 to 16 C. C. 
.4 to 8 Gm POSOLflOIC’AL TAI5LE— Continued. 
...0.30 to 0.90 Uni. 
ext. 11 
... 1 to 2 ti. dr... 
...4 to 8 C. C. 
...0.06 lo 0.12 Urn. 
Tolut. nyr. See syrup*, 
tinct 
...1 to 2.60 0. C. 
Trifol pratense ext. tl. 
(red clover) 
Triticuiu repen* ext. fi. 
Uva urnl 
ext. II 
Valeriana 
Valer. ext 
ext. tl 
ol 
tinct 
tinct. aniin 
Veratria 
V'erat. vir. ext. II 
tinct 
Vibnrn prunifol. ext. II. 
black haw, to pre- 
vent miscarriage... 
Viucuni alb. ext. H. 
(mistletoe) 
Xantli. epin. ext. II 
Yerba santa ext. 11 
\ to 111. dr... 
... 1 to 4 11. dr... 
..10 to 30 gr 
...10 to 30 gr 
... I to 2 11. dr... 
...% to 1 11. dr... 
...1-48 to 1-6 gr... 
... 5 to 20 min .. 
j- % to 1 11. dr... 
'. to 1 fl. dr... 
...10 to 30 min... 
... 1 to 2 gr 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
...4 to 16 0. C. 
...0.60 to 2 (im. 
...1.80 to 3.60 (’. C. 
...0.60 to 2 (5m. 
...0.60 to 1.80 (im. 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
...0 06 to 0.20 C. C. 
...4 to 8 0. C. 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
...0.0013 to 0.(1 (im. 
...0.12 to 0.26 C.C. 
...0.30 to 1.20 0. (’. 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
...0.00 to 2 C C. 
...2 to 4 C. C. 
...0.12 to 0.60 (im. 
chlorhl 
2 gr 
...0.13 to 0.12 (im. 
...1-12 to gr.... 
...0.005 to 0.01 (im. 
sulph. } ton- 
1 J euiet 
... ( 1 to 2 gr... 
...0.06 to 0,12 (im. 
...0.60 to 2 (im. 
Zingiber 
...0.60 to 1.20 C. C. 
tinct 
...10 to 30 min... 
...0.60 to 2 C. C. Metric Measures of Length. 
Millimeter. 0.001 of a Meter. 0.03937 in. 
Centimeter. 0.01 “ “ . 0.39370 “ 
Decimeter . 0.1 “ “ . 3.93707 “ 
Meter . .. 1. Meter.... 39.37070 “ 
Decameter. 10. Meters 393.70790 “ 
Hectometer 100. “ 3937.07900 “ 
Kilometer .1000. “ 39370.79000 “ 
Metrical Weights. 
Milligram 0.001 of a Gram.. 0.015 gr. 
Centigram... 0.01 “ “ ... 0.154 “ 
Decigram.... 0.1 “ “ ... 1.543 “ 
Gram 1. Grain 15.432 “ 
Decagram 10. Grams 154.323- “ 
Hectogram... 100. “ 1543.234 “ 
Kilogram .... 1000. “ 15434.348 “ 
ItaP The United States “ nickel ” five cent piece 
weighs live grams, and is two centimeters in 
diameter. 
Approximate Equivalent of Metrical 
Weights. 
Milligrams. 
1 (0.001 or 1001). 
Grains. 
• 7« 
. V™ 
3 
1/ 
4 
• '/» 
5 
• Vl3 
6 
. 7n 
7 
. 7. 
8 
. 7. 
0 
• 7i 
For Rapid Reference. 
Decigrams. 
Grains. 
1 (0.1 or |1). . . 
.... 1% 
2 
.. 
3. 
... 41/, 
4 
... 0 
5 
••• 71/2 
(! 
... !) 2 
7 
.. .11 
8 
..A2V2 
9 
.. .14 Oentu/ramM. 
1 (0.01 or |0t).. 
2 
Grain*. 
... 7. 
• • 7, 
4 
5.., 
•• V„ 
7/ 
• • 7« 
<; 
.. 7,o 
7 
.. 17,o 
s 
... 17, 
!> 
... 17, 
drums. 
1 (1. or 1|)... 
o 
Grains. 
.... 15 
an 
3 4(1 
4 
61 
5 
77 
6 
.... 92 
7 
. ... 10K 
8 
. ... 123 
!) 
A Kilogram—=2'/& lbs. Avoirdupois. 
Approximate Equivalents of Cubic 
Centimeter. 
0.001 C. C. — */6s minim. 
0.01 “ - V. 
0.1 “ — IV, 
1. (!.(,'. = l.-» minims. 
4. “ —= .» 1 fluid drachm. 
16. “ — 4 fluid drachms. 
82. “ — 1 ounce. 
1000 C. C. (usually known as a Liter) is a 
trifle more than one quart, wine measure. 
The following prescription— 
fl!: Potassii bromidi 5i. 
Elixir aurantii fl. §viij. 
Mix. 
would, in metric terms, be written: 
fl!: Potassii bromidi 82 Gm. 
Elix. aurantii 256 C. C. 
Mix. Or, in a more finished decimal manner: 
If! : Potassii bromidi 30 Gm. 
Elix. aurantii 250 C. C. 
Mix. 
By the use of a decimal line instead of the 
decimal points, 
The following prescription— 
If! : Ilydrarg. chloridi corros gr. iv. 
Potassii iodidi 3iiss. 
Syrupi sarsap. com §iv. 
Misturae glycyrrhizae §i. 
Aquae, ad gviij. 
Mix. 
would, in metric terms, be written: 
If!: Hydrarg. chloridi corros. 0 25 Gm. 
Potassii iodidi 10 00 Gm. 
Syrupisarsap.com 125 00 C. 0. 
Misturae glytyrrhizae 32 00 C. C. 
Aquae, ad 250 ' 00 C. C. 
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about this size. One cubic centimeter (written 1 C. C.) = Id.231 minims. It is 
approximately regarded as one fourth of a fluid drachm. 
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