Apothecary measure In the 18th century, the table-spoon became an unofficial unit of the apothecaries' system of measures, equal to 4 drams ( fl oz, 14.8 ml). It was more commonly known by the Latin name cochleare majus (abbreviated cochl. maj.) or, in apothecaries' notation, f℥ss or f℥ß (fluid ℥, i.e. ounce, semis, one-half).
Apothecary measure In the 18th century the table-spoon became an unofficial unit of the apothecaries' system of measures equal to 4 drams ( fl oz 148 ml) It was more commonly known by the Latin name cochleare majus (abbreviated cochl maj) or in apothecaries' notation f℥ss or f℥ß (fluid ℥ ie ounce semis one-half)