THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 259

REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S REPORT on the Vital Statistics of the Boroughs of Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Hokitika, during the Month of March, 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 March, 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 18 more than in February.
The deaths were 73 more in number than the deaths in February, and exceeded by 111 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 105.
Of the deaths, males contributed 143; females, 108: 154 of the deaths were of children under 5 years of age, being 61-35
per cent. of the whole number; 78 of these were of children under 1 year of age.
The deaths of children under 1 year of age were 11 fewer than in February; the deaths of all under 5 were 35 more
than in February.
There were 2 deaths of persons of 65 and upwards, -1 male of 75 and 1 female of 84, both in Wellington.

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
March, 1875.

CLASS I.—ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Miasmatic Diseases.—Measles, 51; Diphtheria, 3; Croup, 5; Whooping Cough, 1; Typhus and Typhoid Fever, 18;
Erysipelas, 1; Puerperal Fever, 2; Dysentery, 8; Diarrhea, 37; Cholera, 1; Rheumatism, 1.
ORDER 2.—Enthetic Diseases. Stricture, 1.
ORDER 3.—Dietic Diseases. Want of Breast Milk, 2; Purpura, 1.
ORDER 4.—Parasitic Diseases. Thrush, 1; Worms, 2.

CLASS II.—CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Diathetic Diseases.—Dropsy, 2; Cancer, 3.
ORDER 2.—Tubercular Diseases.—Scrofula, 1; Tabes Mesenterica, 3; Phthisis, 13; Hydrocephalus, 5.

CLASS III.—LOCAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1. Diseases of Nervous System.—Meningitis, 1; Arachnitis, 1; Apoplexy, 5; Paralysis, 3; Epilepsy, 1; Convul-
sions, 5; Brain Disease, &c., 5.
ORDER 2.—Diseases of Organs of Circulation.—Aneurism, 1; Heart Disease, &c., 7.
ORDER 3.—Diseases of Respiratory System.—Bronchitis, 7; Pleurisy, 3; Pneumonia, 3; Congestion of Lungs, 1.
ORDER 4. Diseases of Digestive Organs.—Gastritis, 1; Enteritis, 8; Peritonitis, 1; Ascites, 1; Hepatitis, 2.
ORDER 5.—Diseases of Urinary Organs.—Bright's Disease, 1.

CLASS IV.—DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1. Developmental Diseases of Children.—Premature Birth, 2; Teething, 11.
ORDER 3.—Developmental Diseases of Old People.—Old Age, 2.
ORDER 4.—Diseases of Nutrition.—Atrophy and Debility, 12.

CLASS V.—VIOLENT DISEASES OR DEATHS.
ORDER 1. Accident or Negligence.—Killed by a Fall, 1; Crushed by a Fall of Earth, 1; Smothered Accidentally, 1; Injury
to Leg (cause not specified), 1; Accident not specified, 1.