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Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

 Organization

Found in 4822 Collections and/or Records:

Patients Undergoing Heliotherapy at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1922-1930

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00060
Abstract A group of patients undergoing Heliotherapy at the Medical Building of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Patients were encouraged to spend time in the sun and open air as a form of treatment for tuberculosis. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of...
Dates: between 1922-1930

Patients Undergoing Heliotherapy at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00087
Abstract Unidentified tuberculosis patients undergoing heliotherapy at the Main Medical Building of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Fresh air and sunshine were popular treatments for tuberculosis and patients were encouraged to spend time outside. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West...
Dates: between 1920-1940

Patients Undergoing Heliotherapy at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00094
Abstract

Patients lay in beds pushed out on the porches of the New York Building of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society for sun heliotherapy treatment for tuberculosis. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1920-1940

Patients Undergoing Heliotherapy at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0011.00121
Abstract Unidentified tuberculosis patients undergoing heliotherapy at the Main Medical Building of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Fresh air and sunshine were popular treatments for tuberculosis and patients were encouraged to spend time outside. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West...
Dates: between 1920-1940

Photograph of Morris Fred

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Identifier: B002.01.0097.0136.00030
Abstract

Photographic postcard, from The Stamp Gallery 221 1/2 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

Dates: 1906 - 1907

Physician and Nurse with Patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1930-1940

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Identifier: B063.03.0035.00081
Abstract

A physician and nurse with a patient who is in bed at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1930-1940

Physicians and Nurses of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1927

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Identifier: B063.03.0019.00042
Abstract

Dr. Philip Hillkowitz, Dr. C. D. Spivak, Dr. Isidor Bronfin, and Louis Robinson stand with a group of unidentified doctors and nurses at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside Denver. Dr. Hillkowitz is in the top row, center.

Dates: between 1920-1927

Physicians of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1932

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Identifier: B063.03.0019.00043
Abstract

Group portrait of physicians of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). Dr. Herman Schwatt is pictured in the center and Dr. Arthur Rest is on the far right. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish working men along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. It was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: circa 1932

Physiotherapy Department at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, between 1920-1960

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Identifier: B063.03.0003.00093
Abstract

Entrance to the Max Straus Physiotherapy Department, on the campus of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (JCRS). An unidentified female nurse is pushing an unidentified male patient through the entrance. The JCRS was a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients that was founded in 1904 by a group of immigrant Jewish workingmen along with the support of several leading physicians and rabbis in Denver, Colorado. The sanatorium was located on West Colfax Avenue just outside of Denver.

Dates: between 1920-1960