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Hurst, Allan, 1910-1989

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Dr. Allan Hurst was medical director of National Jewish Hospital from 1945 to 1951. He also served in a consulting capacity as medical director of the National Home for Jewish Children and the Ex-Patients Tubercular Home. He passed away in June 1989, at the age of 79. Centennial History of the Jews in Colorado, 1960: p. 253 (JCRS Medical director, 1945-1950) Not found in: SSDI, 1/7/2010; Exploring Jewish Colorado, 1992; Pioneers, peddlers & tsadikim, 1979.

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Dr. Allan Hurst, 1951

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Identifier: B111.05.0005.0015
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Dr. Hurst specialized in tuberculosis at National Jewish Hospital in Denver. In 1950, he was invited by the Workers' Sick Fund (Histadrut) to spend four weeks in Israel studying the problem of tuberculosis. He visited hospitals and clinics throughout the country, studied the immigrant problem, and conferred with groups handling tuberculosis patients.

Dates: 1951

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