Mothers Should Know, About Dose In Drops For Different Age
If the dose is a spoonful or 60 drops for an adult, the other doses would be correct for the ages given below:
21 and over 60 drops
15 years about 33 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
12 years 30 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
10 years 27 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
8 years 24 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
6 years 20 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
5 years 17 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
4 years 15 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
3 years 12 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
2 years 8 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
1 years 4 drops A few more or less if robust or weakly
Exceptions to this rule are calomel and castor oil, when half an adult dose can be given between 12 and 18.
Opium is dangerous to children and old people and should be administered by a physician or trained nurse.
Apothecaries' Weight is used in prescribing and mixing medicines
Table.
20 grains equal 1 scruple
3 scruples equal 1 dram
8 drams equal 1 ounce
12 ounces equal 1 pound
The pound is the same as the pound Troy.
Medicines are bought and sold in quantities by Avoirdupois Weight.
1 grain equals 1 drop or 1 minim
60 grains or drops " 1 teaspoonful
1 teaspoonful " 1 fluid dram
8 drams (or 8 teaspoonfuls) make
1 fluid ounce
2 tablespoonfuls make 1 fluid ounce
1/2 fluid ounce is a tablespoonful
fluid ounces is a wineglassful
4 fluid ounces is a teacupful
6 fluid ounces is a coffee cup
16 ounces (dry or solid) is a pound
20 fluid ounces is a pint
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