Schwatt, Herman, 1878-1935
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:
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 July 16
Typed letter with JCRS letterhead from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, stating Harry Blumenthal is very ill and he does not expect him to last long. Letter is signed by H. Schwatt.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1912 August 6
Typed letter with JCRS letterhead from Dr. Schwatt to Dr. Spivak, stating Harry Blumenthal left $6, a money order for $25, a pin, and one Russian rubel. He died on July 21 at 10 AM, and he left no message. Letter is signed by H. Schwatt.
Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1914 January 20
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.
Note, undated
Typed note that reads "Entered in patients book this $24.43 and $6.07 which was turned over by Dr. Schwatt should be paid to Mr. Disraelly." Note is undated and unsigned.
Physicians of the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, circa 1932
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.