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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 35 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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1923 Daniel Goldberg

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1923 Daniel Goldberg

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B296, May Arno Schwatt Scrapbooks / Scrapbooks / Box 1 / Scrapbook

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1927 David Sutton

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 February 15

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0126.00005
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Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to H. Schwatt, informing him the following patients were invited to the sanatorium: Barney Greenfield, Max Eisen, Daniel Goldberg, and Sam Margolis. Letter is unsigned but "CDS" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1912 February 15
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1923 Daniel Goldberg

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1913 January 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0126.00021
Abstract

Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Dr. Schwatt, asking his opinion on Daniel Goldberg's case. Letter is unsigned but "CDS" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1913 January 18
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1923 Daniel Goldberg

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1913 January 29

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0126.00026
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Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Dr. Schwatt, asking him to notify Daniel Goldberg his stay in the sanatorium has been extended until February 19. Letter is unsigned but "CDS" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1913 January 29
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1923 Daniel Goldberg

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 October 04

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0163.00003
Abstract

Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Dr. Schwatt, asking him to admit Jacob Alterman as an emergency case to the sanatorium, and discharge when the symptoms disappear. Letter is unsigned but 'Secretary" is typed at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 October 04
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1977 Jacob Alterman

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1912 February 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0166.00021
Abstract

Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Dr. Schwatt, informing they invited Moses Rothenberg to the sanatorium. Letter is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at bottom.

Dates: 1912 February 12
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1985 Moses Rothenberg

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 November 25

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0169.00009
Abstract

Typed letter from Dr. Spivak to Dr. Schwatt, informing him the following patients were invited to the sanatorium: Tonie [sic] Friedman, Louis J. Schwartz, Charles Jeffey, Elias Goldberg, and Jacob Drimer. Letters is unsigned but "Secretary" is typed at bottom.

Dates: 1911 November 25
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1987 Tony Friedman

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