The life of Ljubljana's orphans in the second half of the 18. century
Keywords:
orphans, orphanage, Ljubljana, 18th centuryAbstract
The article describes how the orphans of Ljubljana were provided for in the second half of the 18,h century. Despite the substantial financial support of benefactors and the state, the orphanage of Ljubljana did not have a building of its own. From its establishment in 1763 onwards, it operated in the Emperor's Hospital on Vodnik Square, until it was moved, some time later, (in 1773), to the Municipal Hospital on Špitalska Street. Based on historical sources, the author describes everyday life in the orphanage; what the children ate, what attention was paid to their spiritual education, the type of clothing they wore, the rules and conditions of general hygiene, and who was responsible for the orphans' health.
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