Did you ever wonder why the Jamestown colonist died so fast? Did you ever consider that it was because of the lack of surgeons and more. Or how bad they communicated with the Native Americans. Or how they contaminated their only fresh water supply?
One of the main reasons why the colonist died was because of the lack of jobs. Among the original settlers in May 1607, only one of them were surgeons. Also, They had zero apothecaries or druggists as they were called. This affected the colonist because if there’s only one surgeon and 110 settlers, that means he can't take of all their needs. To add on, there was no licensed druggists to give them the medicine they need. According to document E, the summer sickness killed half of the colonists, keep
One of the main reasons why the colonist died was because of the lack of jobs. Among the original settlers in May 1607, only one of them were surgeons. Also, They had zero apothecaries or druggists as they were called. This affected the colonist because if there’s only one surgeon and 110 settlers, that means he can't take of all their needs. To add on, there was no licensed druggists to give them the medicine they need. According to document E, the summer sickness killed half of the colonists, keep