[Pharmacies and pharmacists in Senta from 1816-1966]

This paper reviews historical data on the beginnings of pharmacy and first pharmacies in the world, with special emphasis on pharmacies at the territory of Vojvodina, as well as laws regulating education of pharmacists in the 19th century and work of pharmacies of that time.

The first data on pharmacies of Senta date back to 1816 when Jozef Samanic submitted an application to open a pharmacy in Senta. The first pharmacy in Senta was founded in 1818 and was called "Kod crnog orla" (At the Black Eagle), whereas Jozef Helbling was the first pharmacist. He sold his pharmacy to Jozef Diener who then sold it to Ferenc Hajsler in 1826. The Hajslers owned this pharmacy in Senta for four generations. They were prominent and respected citizens of Senta. The second pharmacy in Senta was called "Narodna apoteka" (The Public Pharmacy) and was opened by Menjhart Muci in 1883, but was rented several times till 1935 when Lajos Herman bought it. In 1894 Kalmar Cizer got a permission to open the third pharmacy in Senta, but a year later he sold it to Vojislav Jovanović. In 1929 he sold it to Mor Glikstal. In 1911 the fourth pharmacy was opened by Dula Banfi and was called "Apoteka nada" (The Pharmacy of Hope). It was inherited by Boldizar Banfi, a prominent pharmacist in Senta. The fifth pharmacy was founded by Zvonimir Tolović and was called "Kod svetog Antuna" (At Saint Antun's). In 1929 he sold it to Laslo Husag. The sixth pharmacy was opened in 1938 by Obrad Popov. After the end of World War II in 1945, the first Public Pharmacy was founded. After that five public pharmacies were founded and they merged into one Public pharmacy in 1963. In 1966 there was a referendum and The Public Pharmacy became a part of the Medical Center founded on January 1, 1966. At the end, names of all registered pharmacists who used to work in Senta from 1818 to 1966 are listed, as well as dates when they began and finished working in our town.