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[Ottomane's pharmacies in Istanbul].

Michèle Nicolas1

  • 1Centre d'histoire du domaine turc, Etudes turques et ottomanes, Raspail, Paris.

Revue D'Histoire De La Pharmacie
|October 17, 2002
PubMed
Summary

During the 19th century, Istanbul pharmacies mirrored European standards, influenced by French science and language. Turkish ownership increased after 1890, alongside organized hospital and imperial pharmacies.

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Area of Science:

  • History of Pharmacy
  • Ottoman Pharmaceutical Practices
  • 19th Century European Influence

Context:

  • Istanbul pharmacies in the mid-19th century adopted European standards.
  • French scientific influence was significant, impacting language use in medicine, education, and business.
  • Foreigners and Ottoman minorities initially dominated pharmacy ownership until 1890.

Purpose:

  • To examine the evolution of pharmaceutical practices in 19th-century Istanbul.
  • To highlight the impact of European scientific trends on Ottoman pharmacy.
  • To document the shift in pharmacy ownership demographics.

Summary:

  • Pharmacies in 19th-century Istanbul aligned with European models, with French as the dominant scientific language.
  • A notable increase in Turkish ownership of pharmacies occurred after 1890.
  • Military, public, and imperial pharmacies (Topkapı and Yıldız Palaces) were well-organized, with prominent pharmaceutical educators.

Impact:

  • Provides insight into the modernization of healthcare and pharmacy in the Ottoman Empire.
  • Illustrates the cultural and scientific exchange between Europe and the Ottoman Empire.
  • Establishes a historical baseline for pharmaceutical development in Istanbul.

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