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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 12 Collections and/or Records:

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

 Item
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 L. Shapiro, 1911 January 30

 Item
Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00032
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series of patient records includes medical reports and histories, statistical data of patients, x-rays, and death certificates. The patient files include applications, correspondence and some may also contain photographs and personal items.

Dates: 1911 January 30