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John Hay George W Goethals and William C Gorgas were involved in?
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the effort to construct the panama canal
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John Hay, George W. Goethals, and William C. Gorgas were involved in the construction of the Panama Canal. John Hay served as the U.S. Secretary of State and negotiated the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty, which granted the U.S. control of the Panama Canal Zone. George W. Goethals was the chief engineer in charge of overseeing the construction of the canal itself. William C. Gorgas played a crucial role in controlling the spread of diseases like yellow fever and malaria during the construction.
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Who helped wipe out yellow fever in panama?
Dr Gorgas.
Who wiped out yellow fever in Cuba?
Drs. Gorgas, LePrince, and Darling are remembered as pioneers for their leadership in the control of malaria during this period. The Gorgas Memorial Laboratory in Panama, named after Col. Gorgas remained a leading research center for tropical disease research throughout the 20th century (Source the department of health and human services USA)
What were army doctors Walter Reed and W.C .Gorgas's goal?
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Who fought yellow fever in Panama?
Research on how to cure yellow fever was conducted by many independent doctors including my ancestor Dr. Samuel A. Mudd. Though one of the most famous doctors known for researching Yellow Fever was a Cuban doctor named Carlos Finlay. Now for your question, William Gorgas, a physician was most well known for helping fight yellow fever in Panama.
How did the Confederate ordnance chief help the South's war efforts?
The Confederate chief of ordnance was Josiah Gorgas. Historians give him credit for the government's establishment of large arsenals at Richmond, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Augusta and Macon Georgia, Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina, and Selma, Alabama.He helped to create ordnance factories that turned out muskets, artillery and ammunition. In arming its troops, Gorgas made his largest contribution to the South. More so than any other logistical problem.
Who is the engineer who supervised the construction of the panama canal?
There were many engineers involved. At the end of the project there were difficult problems. The President of the US ordered my great uncle Mr. Gaillard of South Carolina to complete the panama canal and this is now known as the Gaillard cut.
When was William C. Gorgas born?
William C. Gorgas was born on 1854-10-03.
When did William C. Gorgas die?
William C. Gorgas died on 1920-07-03.
Who fought yellow fever?
William C. Gorgas
Who solved the malaria problem in panama?
William C. Gorgas
How did William Gorgas help the us build the panama canal?
Gorgas helped Sanitize the tops of open water. That was where the mosquitoes laid their eggs.
Which physician wiped out yellow fever in Cuba?
William Crawford Gorgas
Who was the US Doctor in Panama Canal?
Dr. William C. Gorgas
Who helped rid the Panama Canal Zone of infectious diseases?
Colonel William Gorgas
How did William Gorgas defeat yellow fever?
He put oil in water to kill the mosquitoes.
Who was the person hired to protect the builders of the Panama Canal from diseases that were carried by mosquitoes?
Doctor William Gorgas.
Who distroyed mosquitos in panama?
William Gorgas helped prevent mosquitos during the proses of making the panama canal
