Fortunately the UK has enacted an EU directive which catalogues the units of measure that may be used for "Commercial, Public Safety, Public Health and Public Administration purposes". Although the mile, yard, foot, inch and pint may be used under certain circumstances, the teaspoon does not appear in the catalogue, nor does degrees Fahrenheit.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Trusten, R.Ph." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 3:14 PM Subject: [USMA:36539] Re: Someone still measures in minims > With all the standards of practice being promulgated today, I am still > waiting for the one that bans any reference to the teaspoonful in medicine, > nursing, and pharmacy. This has not happened yet in the U.S., but rest > assured I am keeping up the pressure. the Institute for Safe Medication > Practices agrees with me, and one day very soon, will press for the change. > Until then, you will still have oral liquid medication being labeled with > teaspoonful dosing. > > Paul T. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pierre Abbat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 21:50 > Subject: [USMA:36537] Someone still measures in minims > > > > http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=42946 > > > > phma > > > > >
