The apothecary prikaz – the origin and formation. Part 1

Abstract

The paper presents well-known iconical, as well as new, recently discovered facts about the history of the creation and formation of the Apothecary prikaz as a structure of Russian state administration of medicine. This paper makes references to the scientists-historians of medicine who have made a special contribution to the study of the history of Russian pharmacy and the Apothecary prikaz. In particular the special role of V. Richter, N. E. Mamonov and N. Ya. Novombergsky in search, research, and preparing for publishing documents of the Apothecary prikaz is noted. Despite more than 200 years of studying of Apothecary prikaz’s documents, many disputes about the time of its setting up continue to the present day. The structure and functions of this organization in common structure of the Moscow state are still being discussed.