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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 1742 Collections and/or Records:

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1967 Max Stashower

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1966 Nathan Rapaport

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / National Jewish Hospital Records

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
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1986 Max Ferstendig

Note, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0161.00001
Abstract

Note written in pencil that says, "app 1975, see 7629."

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1975 Herman Gottlieb

Note, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0157.00001
Abstract

Note written in pencil that states, "App 1969, see 2394."

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1969 Mary Goldberg

Note, undated

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0161.00001
Abstract

Note written in pencil that states, "App 1974, see 2396."

Dates: undated
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1974 Morris Belfer

Note, 1911 October 18

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0171.00006
Abstract

Typed noted from C.D. Spivak that states that Dr. Schwatt reported through the phone that Max Schaeffer is very sick with a temperature of 103 degrees. Schwatt advised an early admission for Schaeffer.

Dates: 1911 October 18
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1989 Max Schaeffer

Note from J.A. Johnson, 1912 December 10

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00031
Abstract

Note from J.A. Johnson stating he received $30.00 from JCRS for Schnoor's headstone.

Dates: 1912 December 10
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1962 Henry Schnoor

Note from S.Y. to C.D. Spivak, 1912 January 25

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Identifier: B002.01.0104.0151.00016
Abstract

Note from a doctor at the sanatorium with the initials S.Y. to C.D. Spivak. The doctor tells Spivak that Henry Schnoor's condition is bad and he recently had a hemorrhage. The doctor also tells Spivak that Dr. Schwatt thinks Schnoor will never be discharged.

Dates: 1912 January 25
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B002, Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society Records / Patient Records / Box 104 - Patient admit dates: March 1911-November 1911 / JCRS Patient #1962 Henry Schnoor

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