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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 94 Collections and/or Records:

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

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1914 September 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00035
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak tells Schwatt that he will have to submit the matter to the Admission and Dismission Committee. Spivak tells Schwatt that he does not know what to do with her because there is no one else that can take care of her. Spivak hopes Schwatt meets with him and the committee to come to a decision.

Dates: 1914 September 16

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

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00019
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Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak asks Schwatt to admit Schwartz as an emergency case. Spivak tells Schwatt that the patient just arrived from Seattle and Mrs. Lorber has been kind enough to take her to several boarding houses as she has been refused admission everywhere else on account of her physical condition.

Dates: 1911 September 9

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

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00006
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Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that Henry Schnoor, Lottie Kohler, and Annie Frankenfeld were invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 September 5

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1910 September 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0156.00002
Abstract Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt. Spivak asks Schwatt to admit Max Stashower to the sanatorium as an emergency case. Spivak also tells Schwatt to discharge him as soon as his emergency symptoms are over. Spivak tells Schwatt that Stashower seems to be a nice man who was admitted to the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives for six months. The hospital refused to do anything for him after he had a hemorrhage and believes that the hospital refuses to do anything for patients...
Dates: 1910 September 13

Letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt, 1911 October 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0156.00005
Abstract

Typed letter from C.D. Spivak to H. Schwatt informing him that Max Stashower was invited for admission to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society as an emergency case. Spivak tells Schwatt to discharge Stashower once his emergency symptoms are over. He signs the letter "Secretary" at the bottom.

Dates: 1911 October 16

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