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Panama Canal Health Story and Lifecycle
The Country Editor describes health conditions in the Panama Canal Zone, noting long gaps without yellow fever and malaria decline due to sanitation. It cites $20,000,000 spent on sanitation, ten years of work with thousands employed, and about 6,000 deaths, mostly non-Americans. It compares the canal to a stomach with Gatun Lake as the body, outlining locks and lake width, and predicts future interest as deposits clear.
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United States
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Gatun Lake
Isthmus
Gatun
Chagres