A Contribution to the History of Pharmacy in North-Western Croatia

U radu je prikazano stvaranje i razvoj ljekarništva i ljekarni u području sjeverozapadne Hrvatske (uključujući i Viroviticu). Na početku su obrađena dostupna saznanja o liječenju i proizvodnji ljekovitih pripravaka u antičkim toplicama Aquae Iasae (Varaždinske Toplice). Potom je posebna pozornost poklonjena razvoju ljekarništva u samostanima, prvenstveno franjevačkim. Tu je osobito važna bila franjevačka ljekarna u Varaždinu (koju je oslikao Ivan Ranger). Nakon toga temeljito je opisan razvoj ljekarništva u glavnim naseljima sjeve- rozapadne Hrvatske do Drugoga svjetskog rata. Od posebnoga značenja bile su ljekarne u Varaždinu, Križevcima, Koprivnici, Čakovcu i Virovitici, ali i u Ludbregu, Prelogu i drugim manjim mjestima. Najdetaljnije prikazan je razvoj ljekarni i ljekarništva u Koprivnici – od tzv. “generalske apoteke” do tri najvažnije gradske ljekarne: “K orlu”, “K spasitelju” i “K Presvetomu Trojstvu”.This paper presents the emergence and development of pharmacy and pharmacies in the area of north-western Croatia (including Virovitica). In the introduction, the paper addresses the available knowledge on the treatment and manufacture of medicinal products in the ancient thermal resort Aquae Iasae (Varaždin thermal spa). Special attention is then given to the development of pharmacy in monasteries, especially Franciscan monasteries. In that sense, the Franciscan pharmacy in Varaždin (painted by Ivan Ranger) was particularly important. Following is a thorough description of the development of pharmacy in the main centres of north-western Croatia until the Second World War. The pharmacies in Varaždin, Križevci, Koprivnica, Čakovec and Virovitica, but also Ludbreg, Prelog and other smaller towns were particularly important. The development of pharmacies and pharmacy in Koprivnica is presented in some detail – from what was called the »general’s pharmacy« to the three most important city pharmacies: »K Orlu«, »K Spasitelju« and »K Presvetom Trojstvu«