History of pharmacy in Léva district in highlander Hungary

Abstract

In the district of Leva the first pharmacy was founded in the 17th century. It would be the 350th anniversary
this year, but in a decision of 1956 had been abolish the privat property. Based on the remaining and available
resources, the increasing of the number of pharmacies begins in a 19th century. While in 1984 the number of
a total is 12, today in 89 settlements of a district, are 42 pharmacies. We introduce this process in this article.