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Schwatt, Herman, 1878-1935

 Person

Biography

Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) physician and director. Second husband of May Arno Charsky, who was the sister of Jennie Charsky Spivak and sister-in-law of Dr. Charles Spivak. Was born in Mitau, Latvia on Oct. 18, 1878; came to JCRS in 1910 as Superintendent of the JCRS Sanatorium. (See Sanatorium, v.4, numbers 4 & 5 (July-Oct. 1910)). Died in 1935.

Found in 89 Collections and/or Records:

Excerpt of Letter from H. Schwatt, 1912 October 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0126.00009
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Typed excerpt of letter from Dr. Schwatt that reads "Mr. D. Goldberg, admitted 2/19/1912, condition fair."

Dates: 1912 October 22

Excerpt of Letter from H. Schwatt, 1912 December 31

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0126.00015
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Typed excerpt of letter from Dr. Schwatt that reads "D. Goldberg general condition fair loss 4 lbs lenght of stay"

Dates: 1912 December 31

Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 July 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00032
Abstract

Excerpt of H. Schwatt’s letter written to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that he wrote to him about a number of patients who are regarded as old-timers and repeaters at the sanatorium. Schwatt told Spivak that Rosche Schwartz was one of the names, but Spivak has not yet set a definite time to discharge her; therefore, Schwatt is asking Spivak to make arrangements to do so. Schwatt tells Spivak that the only patient who does not need arrangements is Samuel Morris because he passed away.

Dates: 1914 July 7

Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1915 February 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00041
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Excerpt of a letter from Dr. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. The excerpt states, “Rose Schwartz: Have taken this case up with you a number of times.”

Dates: 1915 February 16

Excerpt of letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1915 October 28

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00042
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Excerpt of a letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt asks Spivak to look up all correspondence about Mrs. Schwartz's case during the past few years.

Dates: 1915 October 28

Famous Troupe Amuses the Sick at a Famous Sanatorium, 1929 August 4

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Identifier: B296.01.0001.00002.00023
Abstract Newspaper clipping of a photograph of a traveling theater company's performance at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS) in August 1929. Caption misidentifies director Maurice Schwarz's New York company, the Yiddish Art Theatre, as the [by-then defunct] Jewish Art Theatre. JCRS Sanatorium superintendent Herman Schwatt, M.D. is shown in the upper row, second from left. The newpaper clipping is from the Jewish Daily Forward, and was found in a scrapbook created by singer and actor...
Dates: 1929 August 4

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 October 9

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0152.00006
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that David Gordon, M. Belfor, and S. Weininger were all invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 October 9

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 March 26

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0152.00013
Abstract Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak does not want to pile on any more work for Dr. Schwatt, but asks that whenever a patient leaves the sanatorium on their own accord, Schwatt should write Spivak a small note about the situation. Spivak tells Schwatt that he cannot find any record as to why David Gordon left the sanatorium, but understands from another source that he left because of the altitude. Spivak tells Schwatt that it would have been a great advantage to JCRS if they had a...
Dates: 1912 March 26

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 May 5

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0098.00015
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, dated May 5, 1911. The letter instructs to admit Jonas Lebowitz at once as an emergency case, and to discharge him as soon as emergency symptoms disappear. It further notes to make out an application form and send as soon as convenient. The letter is unsigned, but "Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 May 5

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1914 January 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0129.00007
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Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to H. Schwatt, asking him to look at the records of David Sutton and find out what conditions he entered and left the sanatorium. He asks if Dr. Schwatt advised him to go to a warm weather, and if that's recorded in the office. Letter is unsigned but "CDS" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1914 January 14