But if you eliminated the scruples you'd be unscrupulous!

 

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Nat

 

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Paul Trusten
Sent: Wednesday, 2011 March 23 12:10
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:50152] my original reason for supporting U.S. metrication

 

,,,and this is just weight...

 

Imagine having to prepare medications for patients using the first two sets
ofrelationships!!

 

APOTHECARY

 

20 grains = 1 scruple

 3 scruples = 1 dram

8 drams = 1 apothecary (troy) ounce

12 troy ounces = 5760 grains = 1 troy pound

 

AVOIRDUPOIS

 

437 1/2 grains = 1 avoirdupois ounce

16 av. oz. = 7000 grains = 1 avoirdupois pound

 

 

SI

 

1000 mg = 1 g

1000 g    = 1 kg

 

 

DUH....

 

 

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