CHAPTER VII 



THE VAI.UE OF YELLOW FEVER ERADICATION IN THE 

 CONSTRUCTION OF THE PANAMA CANAL 



A SIDE from the humanitarian aspect, the 

 ■'^ value of the work Hes in its practical 

 aid to the problem before the people of the 

 United States: the construction of the Panama 

 Canal. Was the eradication of yellow fever 

 essential to the solution of the problem of digging 

 the canal? 



In reply three points must be considered: 



First, the loss of employees through the mortal- 

 ity of yellow fever. 



Second, the effect of the presence of yellow fever 

 on the morale of the corps of employees. 



Third, the effect of the presence of yellow fever 

 on the canal on the attitude of the people and 

 press of the United States and other nations 

 towards the canal construction. 



The average number of employees on the canal 

 314 



