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mmcnealyWhile hunting around to find more information on modern weight equivalents I found this great book on Google Books,
Charity and Economy in the Orphanages of Early Modern Augsburg By Thomas Max Safley
On Page 181 it has a list created in 1572 of what an orphanage of 200 children would be estimated to cost. It includes the amount of linen and other fabrics needed and the cost per ell for each, as well as food costs and costs for sewing, cobbler and food.
Its all itemized, so you can see what the orphan's diet would have been like.
Nicest part? The book is all in English!
This one's going on the ILL list for sure!
Charity and Economy in the Orphanages of Early Modern Augsburg By Thomas Max Safley
On Page 181 it has a list created in 1572 of what an orphanage of 200 children would be estimated to cost. It includes the amount of linen and other fabrics needed and the cost per ell for each, as well as food costs and costs for sewing, cobbler and food.
Its all itemized, so you can see what the orphan's diet would have been like.
Nicest part? The book is all in English!
This one's going on the ILL list for sure!