| ♏. | Minim, 1-60 part of a fluid drachm, |
| gtt. | Gutta, drop; guttæ, drops. |
| ℈j. | Scrupulus vel scrupulum, a scruple=20 grains. |
| Ʒj. | Drachma, a drachm=60 grains. |
| f Ʒj. | Fluidrachma, a fluid or measured drachm. |
| ℥j. | Uncia, a troyounce=480 grains. |
| f ℥j. | Fluiduncia, a fluidounce. |
| lbj. | Libra, a pound, understood in prescription to apply to an officinal pound of 5,760 grains. |
| Οj. | Octarious, a pint. |
| gr. | Granum, a grain; plural grana, grains. |
| ss. | Semis, half, affixed to signs as above. |
PHRASES AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN PRESCRIPTIONS.
| LATIN WORD. | ABBREVIATION. | TRANSLATION. |
| Ad | | To, up to. |
| Ad libitum | Ad lib. | At pleasure. |
| Adde | Add. | Let it or them be added. |
| Ampulla | | A large bottle. |
| Ana | A āā. | Of each. |
| Aqua-bulliens | Aq-bull. | Water—boiling. |
| Aqua-fervens | Aq-ferv. | Water—hot. |
| Aqua-destillata | Aq-dest. | Water—distilled. |
| Bene | | Well. |
| Bis in dies | Bis ind. | Twice daily. |
| Bulliat, bulliant | Bull. | Let boil. |
| Cape. Capiat | Cap. | Take, Let him take. |
| Capsula | Caps. | Capsule. |
| Ceratum | Cerata. | A Cerate. |
| Charta (Karta) | Chart. | A paper (medicated). |
| Chartula (Kartula) | Chart. | A little paper for a powder. |
| Cibus | Cib. | Food. |
| Cochleare magnum | Coch mag. | A tablespoon. |
| Cochleare parvum | Coch parv. | A teaspoon. |
| Cola. Colatus | Col. | Strain, Strained. |
| Collyrium | Collyr. | An eye wash. |
| Collutorium | Collut. | A mouth wash. |
| Compositus | Co. Comp. | Compound. |
| Congius | C. | A gallon. |
| Confectio | Conf. | A confection. |
| Cortex | Cort. | Bark. |
| Cum | | With. |
| Decoctum | Decoc. | A decoction. |
| Dilute, Dilutus | Dil. | Dilute. |
| Dimidius | Dim. | One-half. |
| Divide | D. Div. | Divide (thou.) |
| Dividendus | Dividend. | To be divided. |
| Dividatur in partes æquales | D in p æq. | Let it be divided into equal parts. |
| Dosis | Dos. | A dose. |
| Emplastrum | Emp. | A plaster. |
| Enema | Enem. | An enema. |
| Extende supra | Exten Sup. | Spread upon. |
| Extractum | Ext. | An extract. |
| Fac. fiat. fiant | F. | Make, Let be made. |
| Filtrum | Fil. | A filter, Filter (thou). |
| Fluidus | Fl. f. | Fluid. |
| Gargarisma | Garg. | A gargle. |
| Glyceritum | Glyc. | A Glycerite. |
| Gutta, Guttæ | Gtt. | A drop, Drops. |
| Guttatim | Guttat. | Drop by drop. |
| Haustus | Haust. | A draught. |
| In dies | Ind. | Daily. |
| Infusum | Inf. | An infusion. |
| Injectio | Inj. | An injection. |
| Instar | Inst. | Like. |
| Lac | | Milk. |
| Layena | | A flask or bottle. |
| Libra | Lb ℔ | A pound. |
| Linteum | | Lint. |
| Liquor | Liq. | A solution. |
| Lotio | | A lotion. |
| Mane primo | Mane pr. | Very early in the morning. |
| Magnus | Mag. | Large. |
| Massa | Mass. | A pill mass. |
| Mica panis | Mic pan. | A crumb of bread. |
| Misce | M. | Mix. |
| Mistura | Mist. | A mixture. |
| Mucilago | Mucil. | A mucilage. |
| Nox. Nocte Maneque | | Night; At night and in the morning. |
| Numems, Numero | No. | A number, In number. |
| Octarius | O. | A pint. |
| Ovum, Ovi | Ov. | An egg. |
| Optimus | Opt. | Best. |
| Pars | Par. | A part. |
| Partes æquales | P æ. | Equal parts. |
| Parvus | Parv. | Small. |
| Pediluvium | | A foot bath. |
| Pencilium Camelinum | Pencil Cam. | A camel’s-hair pencil or brush. |
| Per fistulam vitreum | | Through a glass tube. |
| Phiala | Phil. | A vial. |
| Pilula | Pil. | A pill. |
| Pro re nata | P r n. | According to circumstances, occasionally. |
| Pulvis | Pulv. | A powder. |
| Quantum Sufficiat | Q S. | As much as is necessary. |
| Quaqua hora | Q h. | Every hour. |
| Saturatus | Sat. | Saturated. |
| Scatula | Scat. | A box. |
| Semissis | Ss. | A half. |
| Semidrachma | Semidr. | A half drachm. |
| Sesuncia | Sesunc. | An ounce and a half. |
| Signa | S Sy. | Sign. |
| Sine | | Without. |
| Solve, Solutus | Solv. | Dissolve, Dissolved. |
| Solutio | Sol. | A solution. |
| Spiritus | Spr. | A spirit. |
| Statim | Stat. | Immediately. |
| Suppositoria | Suppos. | A suppository. |
| Syrupus | Syr. | A syrup. |
| Talis | Tal. | Such or like. |
| Tinctura | Tra Tr Tinct. | A tincture. |
| Trochischus (Trokiscus) | Troch. | A troche. |
| Tritura | Trit. | Triturate. |
| Tere Simul | Ter Sim. | Rub together. |
| Ter in di | T i d. | Three times a day. |
| Unguentum | Ungt. | An ointment. |
| Vinum | Vin. | A wine. |
| Vehichulum | Vehic. | A menstrum. |
| Vitellus | Vit. | The yolk (of an egg). |
| Vitello Ovi Solutus | V O S. | Dissolved in yolk of an egg. |
APPROXIMATE MEASURES.
A drop=usually about 1/2 minim.
A teaspoonful=60 drops f Ʒj.
A dessertspoonful=f Ʒij.
A tablespoonful=f ℥ss.
A wineglassful=f ℥ij.
A teacupful=f ℥ix.
TABLE TO ASSIST THE BEGINNER IN PRESCRIBING LIQUIDS.
Having fixed upon the bulk of his liquid he will remember that there are in
1 fluid ounce, 8 teaspoonfuls each 1 fluid drachm.
2 fluid ounces, 15 teaspoonfuls each 1 fluid drachm.
4 fluid ounces, 30 teaspoonfuls each 1 fluid drachm.
4 fluid ounces, 15 dessertspoonfuls each 2 fluid drachms.
6 fluid ounces, 20 dessertspoonfuls each 2 fluid drachms.
6 fluid ounces, 12 tablespoonfuls each 1/2 fluid ounce.
8 fluid ounces, 15 tablespoonfuls each 1/2 fluid ounce.
1 pint, 30 tablespoonfuls, each 1/2 fluid ounce.
1 pint, 8 wineglassfuls each 2 fluid ounces.
TABLE FOR CALCULATING THE PERIOD OF UTERO-GESTATION.