APPENDIX.

SIGNS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN PRESCRIPTIONS.

R, Recipe, take.

aa, Ana (ava), of each.

b, Libra, libræ, a pound, pounds.

3, Uncia, unciæ, an ounce, ounces.

3, Drachma, drachmæ, a drachm, drachms.

, Scrupulus, scrupuli, a scruple, scruples.

O, Octarius, octarii, a pint, pints.

f3, Fluiduncia, fluiduncia, a fluidounce, fluid ounces.

f3, Fluidrachma, fluidrachmæ, a fluidrachm, fluidrachms.

mg, Minimum, minima, a minim, minims.

AD 2 VIC., Ad duas vices, at two takings.

AD LIB., Ad libitum, at pleasure.

ADD., Adde, addantur, add, let be added.

ALTERN. HORIS, Alternis horis, every other hour.

AQ. DESTIL., Aqua destillata, distilled water.

AQ. FERV., Aqua fervens, hot water.

AQ. FLUVIAL., Aqua fluvialis, river water.

AQ. FONT., Aqua fontana, spring water.

AQ. PLUV., Aqua pluvialis, rain water.

BIS IND., Bis indies, twice a day.

BULL., Bulliat, bulliont, let it or them boil.

CAP., Capiat, capiendum, let the patient take it; it must be taken.
CHART., Chartula, chartule, a small paper, or papers.

COCHLEAT., Cochleatim, by spoonfuls.

COCH. MAG., Cochleare magnum, a tablespoonful.

COCH. MED., Cochleare medium, a dessertspoonful.

COCH. PARV., Cochleare parvum, a teaspoonful.
COL., Cola, coletur, strain, let it be strained.
COLLYR., Collyrium, an eye-water.

COMP., Compositus, compounded.

CONG., Congius, Congii, a gallon, gallons.

C. M. S., Cras mane sumendus, to be taken to-morrow morning.

C. N., Cras nocte, to-morrow night.

DECOC., Decoctum, a decoction.

DE D. IN D., De die in diem, from day to day.

DIEB. ALTER., Diebus Alternis, every other day.

DIL., Dilue, dilutus, dilute, diluted.

DIM., Dimidius, one-half.

DIV., Divide, divide.

D., Dosis, a dose.

ELEC., Electuarium, an electuary.

ENEM., Enema, enemata, a clyster, clysters.
EXHIB., Exhibeatur, let it be administered.
F. H., Fiat haustus, let a draught be made.

FIL., Filtra, filter.

FT., Fiat, fiant, let there be made.
GARG., Gargarysma, a gargle.

GR., Granum, grana, a grain, grains.
GTT., Gutta, gutte, a drop, drops.
GUTTAT., Guttatim, by drops.

HAUST., Haustus, a draught.
IND., Indies, daily.

INF., Infunde, pour in.

INFUS., Infusum, an infusion.
INJ., Injiciatur, let it be injected.
JUL., Julepus, julepum, a julep.
M., Misce, mix.

MANE, in the morning.

MIST., Mistura, a mixture.

MIC, PAN., Mica panis, crumb of bread.
No., Numero, in number.

OMN. HOR., Omni horâ, every hour.

OMN. BID., Omni biduo, every two days.

OMN. BIH., Omni Bihorâ, every two hours.

OMN. MAN., Omni mane, every morning.

OMN. NOCTE, Omni nocte, every night.

OMN. QUADR. HOR., Omni quadrante hora, every quarter of an hour. PH., Pharmacopœia.

POCUL., Poculum, a cup.

P. R. N., Pro re natâ, as the symptoms may call for.

PULV., Pulvis, a powder.

Q. P., Quantum placeat, as much as you please.

Q. S., Quantum sufficit, enough.

QUOR., Quorum, of which,

REDIG. IN PULV., Redigatur in pulverem, let it be reduced to powder. REPET., Repetatur, repetantur, let it or them be repeated.

S., Signa, write.

S. A., Secundum artem, according to art.

SEMIH., Semihorâ, half an hour.

SIGN., Signatura, a label.

SS., Semis, a half.

SUM., Sume, sumendus, let it be taken.

TABEL., Tabella, a lozenge.

TROCH., Trochiscus, a lozenge.

TRIT., Tritura, triturate.