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BRITISH PHARMACŒPIA.
RELATION OF MEASURES OF CAPACITY OF THE BRITISH PHARMACOPŒIA TO THE METRIC MEASURES.
| 1 Gallon | = | 4.543458 | litres | |||
| 1 Pint | = | 0.567932 | litres„ | or | 567.932 | cubic centimetres |
| 1 Fluid Ounce | = | 0.028397 | litres„ | 28.397 | cubic centimetres„ | |
| 1 Fluid Drachm | = | 0.003550 | litres„ | 3.550 | cubic centimetres„ | |
| 1 Minim | = | 0.000059 | litres„ | 0.059 | cubic centimetres„ |
RELATION OF THE METRIC WEIGHTS TO THE WEIGHTS OF THE BRITISH PHARMACOPŒIA.
| 1 Milligramme | = | 0.015432 | grains | |
| 1 Centigramme | = | 0.15432 | grains„ | |
| 1 Decigramme | = | 1.5432 | grains„ | |
| 1 Gramme | = | 15.432 | grains„ | |
| 1 Kilogramme | = 2 lbs. 3 oz. 119-8 grs. | or | 15432.349 | grains„ |
RELATION OF THE METRIC MEASURES TO THE MEASURES OF THE BRITISH PHARMACOPŒIA.
| 1 Millimetre | = | 0.03937 | inches | ||||||
| 1 Centimetre | = | 0.39371 | inches„ | ||||||
| 1 Decimetre | = | 8.93708 | inches„ | ||||||
| 1 Metre | = | 39.37079 | inches„ | or 1 yard 3.37 inches | 1 Cubic Centimetre | = | 15.432 | grains[1] | |
| 1 Litre | = | 1.76077 pint or 1 pint 15 oz. 1 dr. 43 m. | |||||||
- ↑ The cubic centimetre is a standard at 4° C. (39°-2 F.), the grain at 62° F. (16°-66 C.)
