New Zealand Gazette – 1875 – No. 9

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✨ Vital Statistics and Weather

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Of the deaths, males contributed 88; females, 72: 90 of the deaths were of children under 5 years of age, being 56.25 of
the whole number; 73 of these were of children under 1 year of age.
The deaths of children under 1 year of age were 28 more than in December; while the deaths of those between 1 and
5 years were 1 less in number.
There were 2 deaths of persons of 65 and upwards, -1 male of 65 in Auckland, and 1 of 66 in Nelson.

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
January, 1875.

CLASSES.	CAUSES OF DEATH.	AUCKLAND.	THAMES.	WELLINGTON.	NELSON.	CHRISTCH'CH.	DUNEDIN.	HOKITIKA.	TOTAL.	PROPORTIONS PER CENT.
		Under 5 Years.	5 Years & over.	Under 5 Years.	5 Years & over.	Under 5 Years.	5 Years & over.	Under 5 Years.	5 Years & over.	Under 5 Years.
I.	Zymotic Diseases	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
II.	Constitutional Diseases	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
III.	Local Diseases	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
IV.	Developmental Diseases	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
V.	Violent Deaths	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
	And unspecified	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
	Total	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...

CLASS I.—ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Miasmatic Diseases.—Measles, 2; Scarlatina, 1; Diphtheria, 4; Cynanche Maligna, 1; Croup, 1; Whooping
Cough, 1; Typhoid or Enteric Fever, 6; Puerperal Fever, 1; Dysentery, 2; Diarrhœa, 27; Cholera Infantum, 1.
ORDER 3.—Dietic Diseases.—Want of Breast Milk and Inanition of Infancy, 4; Alcoholism, 1.
ORDER 4.—Parasitic Diseases.—Thrush, 3.

CLASS II.—CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Diathetic Diseases.—Dropsy, 2; Cancer, 4.
ORDER 2.—Tubércular Diseases.—Scrofula, 2; Tabes Mesenterica, 2; Phthisis, 11; Hydrocephalus, 3.

CLASS III.—LOCAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Diseases of Nervous System.—Cephalitis, 1; Apoplexy, 2; Paralysis, 3; Insanity, 4; Epilepsy, 1; Convulsions, 5;
Brain Disease, 1; Spinal Meningitis, 1.
ORDER 2.—Diseases of Organs of Circulation.—Pericarditis, 1; Aneurism, 1; Heart Disease, 8; Hæmorrhage from Cord
(infant), 1.
ORDER 3.—Diseases of Respiratory System.—Bronchitis, 5; Pneumonia, 5.
ORDER 4.—Diseases of Digestive Organs.—Gastritis, 1; Enteritis, 2; Obstruction of Bowels, 1; Stomach Disease, 2;
Jaundice, 1.
ORDER 5.—Diseases of Urinary Organs.—Bright's Disease, 1.
ORDER 7.—Diseases of Organs of Locomotion.—Joint Disease (knee), 1.
ORDER 8.—Diseases of Integumentary System.—Eczema, 1.

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

CLASS V.—VIOLENT DISEASES OR DEATHS.
ORDER 1.—Accident or Negligence.—Fractures, Contusions, Concussions, 6; Scald, 1; Cut (operation), 1.
ORDER 3.—Homicide.—Murder (an infant, verdict of Jury), 1.
ORDER.—Suicide.—Mode of death not given, 1.

The deaths from Zymotic Diseases were 15 more than in December,—of these the deaths from Measles were only 2, both
in Wellington. The deaths from Diphtheria increased from 1 to 4, 3 of which occurred in Dunedin, and 1 in Christchurch.
Diarrhœa (with Dysentery and Infantile Cholera) have increased from 12 to 30,—13 of these cases occurred in Wellington, and
12 in Christchurch, in which the deaths from Dysentery took place. Deaths from Constitutional Diseases were increased by 3;
Cancer causing 3 more than in December. Violent Deaths show a large increase in January over the December deaths of
the same character, which were only 4.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 11th January, 1875.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR JANUARY, 1875.

| | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | NELSON. | CHRIST-
CHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Temperature in Shade | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ditto for same month previous years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Highest Temperature in Shade | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lowest Temperature in Shade | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Highest Temperature in Sun | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Lowest Temperature on Grass | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Average Moisture of Air (Saturation=100) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ditto for same month previous years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Rainfall in inches | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ditto for same month previous years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Number of Days on which Rain fell | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Ditto for same month previous years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |

NOTE.—This Table is prepared from unchecked averages, transmitted by telegram in anticipation of the full Returns, and must not be entirely
relied on for compiling Meteorological Statistics.

January, 1875.

J. HECTOR.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1875, No 9

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🏥 Registrar-General's Report on Vital Statistics for January 1875. (continued from previous page)

Domain🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Dated11 January 1875
KeywordsVital Statistics, Deaths, Causes of Death, Zymotic Diseases, Boroughs, Population analysis, January 1875
👩‍💼 Officials

WM. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General

🌾 Provisional Meteorological Report for January, 1875.

Domain🌾 Primary Industries & Resources
KeywordsMeteorology, Weather statistics, Temperature, Rainfall, Boroughs, January 1875
👩‍💼 Officials

J. Hector

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