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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 101 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1910 October 30

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00023
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt explains that Mrs. Leitman, who was admitted on August 30th, 1910 refuses to do anything required of her. Schwatt also reminds Spivak that the doctors at JCRS have never been able to find any evidence of tuberculosis in her lungs or sputum. Schwatt tells Spivak that it is becoming more and more evident to get rid of Leitman.

Dates: 1910 October 30

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 January 12

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00030
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that Mrs. Leitman has caused him more annoyance than all of the women combined at the sanatorium. Schwatt insists that Leitman be discharged from the sanatorium because she is disturbing the peace of the other female patients. Schwatt kindly asks Spivak to send Leitman a letter of discharge immediately.

Dates: 1911 January 12

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 February 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00036
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that he spoke to the Ex-patients Aid Association about Mrs. Leitman’s case. Schwatt says that the association is giving her ten dollars and ask Spivak to determine what to do about the balance of the money.

Dates: 1911 February 22

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1911 March 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00039
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that Mrs. Leitman’s behavior has been better lately. He also says that her physical condition is very good. Schwatt tells Spivak that Leitman still goes into town overnight which is against the rules at JCRS. Schwatt also states that Mrs. Leitman has said she is also ready to return home in New York.

Dates: 1911 March 2

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1910 September 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00019
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt advises Spivak to inform Louis Daily about his brother’s worsening health condition. Schwatt believes it is best to prepare the family in the event Hyman Daily passes away.

Dates: 1910 September 14

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1910 September 22

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0148.00026
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Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that two watches and ninety cents in cash were left behind from Hyman Daily after his death.

Dates: 1910 September 22

Letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak, 1910 August 7

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0149.00012
Abstract Handwritten letter from H. Schwatt to C.D. Spivak. Schwatt tells Spivak that Mrs. Leitman went to the city yesterday and returned today with an announcement that she would be leaving the sanatorium. Schwatt also says that there other peculiar things about her behavior such as the fact that she claims to be a perfectly well woman. She also complained that she did not want to eat the poor food and wanted to go home. Schwatt tells Spivak that she is another case that cannot be managed and...
Dates: 1910 August 7

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