XXth Century Health & Pleasure Resorts Of Europe – Part 5

From the 33rd edition of “XX^th Century Health And Pleasure Resorts Of Europe” published in 1933

THE DECIMAL SYSTEM & MONEY

(1 metre = one ten-millionth of the arc of meridian between the equator and the pole.)

Altitude
1 metre or meter (m.) = 3.28 feet.
To convert metres to feet multiply by 10 and divide by 3. Deduct 52 feet per 1,000 metres.

Area
1 are = 100 square metres (m=) =0.099 rood.
To’ convert ares to roods divide by ten.

1 hectare = 10.000 square metres = 2.47 acres. To convert hectares to’ acres multiply by 5 and divide by 2. 1 square kilometre (km²) = 0.386 square miles.

Capacity
1 litre (1 cubic decimetre = dm) . = 1.76 pints.
To convert litres into pints multiply by 7 and divide by 4. 10 decilitre = 1 litre.

5 litres (usual measure for petrol) = I. I gallon.

Distance
1 kilometre (km.) = 1000 metres = 1093.6 yards.
To convert kilometres to miles multiply by 5 and divide by 8.

Weight
1 gramme (g.) is the weight of one cubic centimetre of water at 4°C.
=15.43 grains Troy.
1 hectogramme = 100 grammes = 3.527 oz. avoirdupoids.
1 pound (livre) = 500 grammes = 1,1 lb. avoirdupoids.
To convert decimal pounds to English pounds, add one-tenth.

1 kilogramme (kg.) = 1000 grammes = 2.2 lb.
To convert kilogrammes to pounds, multiply by 2 and add one-tenth.

The decimal ton and the English ton differ but slightly.

Temperature

Centigrade. 0° (freezing point, of water) = Fahrenheit 32.
100° (boiling point of water), = Fahrenheit 212.
To convert Fahrenheit to Centigrade, deduct 32 ; divide by 9; multiply by 5
(- 32-;- 9 X 5).
To convert Centigrade to Fahrenheit, divide by 5; multiply by 9; add 32
(-;-5X9+32).

The suggested means of quick conversion are, of course, approximate.

MONEY

Exchange Offices are to be found at most of the main frontier railway stations and in practically every tourist resort on the Continent. All the same a small amount of the currency of the Country to be entered should be obtained in advance. It is important for motorists to note this, as payments due at frontiers are exacted in the currency of country entered.

English and American Banknotes are accepted everywhere on the Continent.

Travellers’ Cheques are an extremely practical means of carrying money and are obtainable at all leading international banks.

Personal Cheques are seldom accepted at sight by hotels.

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