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19.01.2021 • 
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HELP According to hospital records, 5,609 died of diseases and accidents during the U.S. construction period. Of these, 4,500 were West Indian workers. A total of 350 white Americans died. The actual worker death toll during the French construction period will never be known, as the French would only record deaths at the hospitals, which were a small percentage of the total. According to a report by Dr. Gorgas, it is possible that some 22,000 workers died during the French construction period.

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How did the French record deaths?

What did hospital records state as the main cause of death?

What is the overall estimated number of workers who died in both construction periods?

What was the problem in only recording deaths in the hospital?

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