THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S REPORT on the Vital Statistics of the Boroughs of Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Hokitika, during the Month of February, 1875.

TABLE showing the Number of Births, the actual Mortality of Males and Females, and the Proportion of Deaths to Popula-
tion, in the Boroughs of Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Hokitika, during the Month
of February, 1875.

N.B.—Although the Auckland and Hokitika Hospitals are situated outside the boundaries of the respective boroughs, yet
the deaths in them have, for the sake of uniformity, been included in this Report.

The population has been estimated by adding the excess of births over deaths since the 1st March, 1874, to the then census
population. It is impossible to estimate the increase from immigration.

The births were 16 fewer than in January.

The deaths were 18 more in number than the deaths in January, and exceeded by 38 the deaths in any month of
1874; or if the deaths in the two above-mentioned hospitals (the deaths in which were not included in the reports in 1874)
be excluded, this excess will be reduced to 33.

Of the deaths, males contributed 102; females, 76: 119 of the deaths were of children under 5 years of age, being 66-85 of
the whole number; 89 of these were of children under 1 year of age.

The deaths of children under 1 year of age were 16 more than in January; the deaths of all under 5 were 29 more
than in January.

There were 7 deaths of persons of 65 and upwards, 4 males in Auckland of 65, 68, 80, and 85, and 1 female of 70; also
2 females in Wellington of 67 and 75 years of age.

THE following Table shows the Causes of the Deaths of Persons of both Sexes under 5 years of age and 5 years and upwards, and
the proportions per cent. of Deaths from each cause in the Boroughs named, and that were registered, during the month of
February, 1875.

CLASS I.-ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
ORDER 1.-Miasmatic Diseases. Measles, 4; Scarlatina, 1; Diphtheria, 3; Quinsy, 1; Croup, 3; Typhoid Fever, 9; Puerperal
Fever, 1; Dysentery, 7; Diarrhœa, 46; Rheumatism, 2.
ORDER 2.-Enthetic Diseases. - Syphilis (from birth), 1.
ORDER 3. Dietic Diseases. Want of Breast Milk, 1; Inanition of Infancy, 1.
ORDER 4. Parasitic Diseases. Thrush, 1; Worms, 2.

CLASS II.- CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1.-Diathetic Diseases. Cancer, 3.
ORDER 2.-Tubercular Diseases. Tuberculosis (Scrofula), 1; Tabes Mesenterica, 3; Phthisis, 7; Hydrocephalus, 7.

CLASS III.- LOCAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1. Diseases of Nervous System. Meningitis, 3; Congestion of Brain, 3; Paralysis, 1; Convulsions, 2; Idiopathic
Tetanus, 1,
ORDER 2.-Diseases of Organs of Circulation.--Aneurism, 2; Heart Disease, 6.
ORDER 3. Diseases of Respiratory System.-Bronchitis, 4; Pneumonia, 6.
ORDER 4.-Diseases of Digestive Organs. - Enteritis, 8; Peritonitis, 2; Ulceration of Intestines, 1; Stricture of Intestines, 1;
Jaundice, 1; Liver Disease, 3.

CLASS IV. DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1.-Developmental Diseases of Children. Premature Birth, 4; Teething, 5.
ORDER 3.-Developmental Diseases of Old People. Old Age, 4.
ORDER 4.-Diseases of Nutrition. Atrophy and Debility, 12.

CLASS V.-VIOLENT DISEASES OR DEATHS.
ORDER 1.--Accident or Negligence. Fractures and Contusions, 2; Tetanus (from spinal injury caused by lifting heavy weight), 1.
Causes not specified, 2.