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Tuberculosis -- Hospitals -- Colorado -- Denver

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: CoDU: Use for both NJH (located in Denver) and JCRS (headquartered in Denver, located in Jefferson County)--6/5/2023 adr

Found in 1697 Collections and/or Records:

Max Ferstendig's Application for Admission, 1911 October 13

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0168.00001
Abstract Application form of Max Ferstendig for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 33 at the time of the application. He was born in Austria and immigrated to the United States in 1890. He lived in New York City when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for one year upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had two children. His occupation states he worked as a Tailor. He belonged to the Children Jacket Makers Union, Local 10 in New...
Dates: 1911 October 13

Max Schaeffer's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 October 10

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0171.00001
Abstract Application form of Max Schaeffer for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 29 at the time of the application. He was born in Rohatyn and immigrated to the United States in 1898. He lived in Long Island when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for ten months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had one child. His occupation states he worked as a waiter. He was in Tupper Lake Sanatorium in New York City before applying for...
Dates: 1911 October 10

Max Schaeffer's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 October 16

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0171.00005
Abstract Application form of Max Schaeffer for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 29 at the time of the application. He was born in Austria and immigrated to the United States in 1897. He lived in Long Island, New York when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for ten months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had one child. His occupation states he worked as a waiter. He was in Tupper Lake Sanatorium in New York City before...
Dates: 1911 October 16

Max Stashower's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1910 September 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0156.00001
Abstract Application form of Max Stashower for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 38 at the time of the application. He was born in Austria and immigrated to the United States in 1888. He lived in Cleveland, Ohio when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for ten months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had five children. His occupation states he worked as a tailor. The verso of the application states he was admitted on...
Dates: 1910 September 14

Max Stashower's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 April 2

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0156.00003
Abstract Application form of Max Stashower for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 39 at the time of the application. He was born in Austria and immigrated to the United States in 1888. He lived in Cleveland, Ohio when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for ten months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had five children. His occupation states he worked as a tailor. The verso of the application states he was admitted on April 2,...
Dates: 1911 April 2

Max Stashower's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1911 September 14

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0156.00004
Abstract Application form of Max Stashower for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 39 at the time of the application. He was born in Austria and immigrated to the United States in 1888. He lived in Cleveland, Ohio when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for ten months upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married and had five children. His occupation states he worked as a tailor. The verso of the application states he was admitted on October...
Dates: 1911 September 14

Nathan Rapaport's Application for Admission to JCRS, 1910 November 17

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0155.00001
Abstract Application form of Nathan Rapaport for admission as a patient to the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. He was age 22 at the time of the application. He was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1905. He lived in Newark, New Jersey when he contracted tuberculosis. He had been sick for three years upon his arrival to Denver, Colorado. He was married. His occupation states he worked as a peddler. He was in the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives in Denver before...
Dates: 1910 November 17

National Jewish Hospital Records

 Collection
Identifier: B005
Abstract In 1899, the Jewish community erected the non-sectarian National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives (NJH), the first sanatorium in Denver, Colorado, for tuberculosis victims. With the financial assistance of the International B'nai B'rith fraternal organization, patients from all over the U.S. were admitted free of charge. The NJH adopted a program that emphasized the benefits of fresh air, proper nutrition, and rest. The hospital was founded by a group of Jewish residents of Denver who were...
Dates: 1892-2017

Note, 1912 July 8

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0168.00004
Abstract

Note from C.D. Spivak that explains Mr. Ferstendig called his office and told him he is in bad condition. The note also advises to admit Ferstendig as an emeregency case next week.

Dates: 1912 July 8

Note, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0161.00001