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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 H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 March 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0152.00011
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt regrets to inform Spivak that he accidentally opened the enclosed letter presumably from David Gordon.

Dates: 1912 March 22

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 January 20

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0129.00008
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2 pages typed letter with JCRS letterhead from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, sending him David Sutton's physical examination. He states during his residency there was no cough, no expectoration, appetite was good, and normal temperature. He says Sutton's heart increased in the size, and maybe that's why he advised him to go to a warmer climate. He asks what's Sutton's current condition. Letter is signed by H. Schwatt.

Dates: 1914 January 20

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 October 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00028
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak the Schwartz is quite ill. Schwatt says that Schwartz has advanced lung trouble and is suffering from digestive disturbances. Schwatt confirms that Schwartz’s chances for recovery is slight.

Dates: 1911 October 27

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 February 27

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00030
Abstract Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak with Spivak's response typed at the bottom of the letter. Schwatt tells Spivak that Mrs. Rosche Schwartz was admitted on September 9, 1911. Schwartz does not run a temperature and suffers mostly from neurasthenic symptoms. Schwatt tells Spivak that he believes Rosche would be better living with family in Oregon and that her health insurance would give her another ten or twenty years to live. Spivak's response is typed underneath Schwatt’s letter and he...
Dates: 1914 February 27

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

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0146.00034
Abstract Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that Mrs. Schwartz has been at the sanatorium too long and Mrs. Kolinsky brought Schwatt’s attention back to Schwartz’s case. Kolinsky told Schwatt that Schwartz has expressed dissatisfaction with everything and everybody at the sanatorium. Schwatt continues to say that Schwartz has the type of case that will go on for years and a strong effort should be made to send her away from JCRS. Schwatt trusts Spivak will look into the...
Dates: 1914 September 14

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 February 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00019
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that one ring, $8.24 in cash, and a pair of eye glasses were left behind by Henry Schnoor after his death on February 22, 1912.

Dates: 1912 February 22

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 June 1

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0156.00010
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Typed letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that one silver watch and razor were left behind from Max Stashower were left behind after his death on May 11, 1919.

Dates: 1912 June 1

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1913 January 21

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0126.00022
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Typed letter with JCRS letterhead from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, stating it's better for Daniel Goldberg to stay in Denver. Letter is signed by H. Schwatt.

Dates: 1913 January 21

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 November 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0142.00010
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Typed letter from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, stating Harry Minden (case #1358) has been sick for 4 years and J. Lippner (case #1363) for 11 years. Letter is signed by H. Schwatt.

Dates: 1911 November 4

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 December 4

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0159.00009
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Typed letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak the following belongings were left behind from Herman Stitch after he died. One gold watch, post office money orders for $13.00, $2.84 in cash, one ring, one Odd Fellow pin, one fountain pen, and one pen knife.

Dates: 1911 December 4