New Zealand Gazette – 1876 – No. 2

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✨ Vital Statistics, Weather, Estates



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

CLASS V.-VIOLENT DEATHS.
ORDER 1.-Accident or Negligence. Fall of a tree, 1; Concussion of Brain from Fall, 1; Injuries during Birth, 1; Cross
Birth, 1.
ORDER 4.-Suicide, 1.

Found Drowned, 1.

The deaths in December were 124, against 114 in November. Zymotic diseases caused 29 deaths in December, against 25 in
November. Of those diseases in December, typhoid fever caused 9 deaths (5 of which occurred in Christchurch), and dysentery
and diarrhea 9 deaths.

The number of deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs was 18 in December, against 19 in November.
The violent deaths were 6 in December; of which two were from injuries received in birth.
In December, 1874, the deaths for the 7 boroughs amounted to 130. There were then 40 deaths from zymotic diseases
against 29 in December, 1875. The deaths from measles and diarrhea largely augmented the number of deaths from zymotic
diseases in December, 1874.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 11th January, 1876.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER, 1875.

| | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | NELSON. | CHRIST-
CHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Temperature in Shade | ... | 65.4 | 62.0 | 62.4 | 61.9 | 60.0 | 57.5 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | ... | 65.7 | 60.9 | 62.1 | 61.1 | 58.2 | 56.5 |
| Highest Temperature in Shade | ... | 80.7 on 30th | 75.5 on 30th | 80.0 on 26th | 84.8 on 31st | 72.1 on 24th | 81.0 on 31st |
| Lowest Temperature in Shade | ... | 48.6 on 11th | 43.5 on 1st | 43.0 on 4th | 43.7 on 19th | 46.0 on 1st | 43.0 on 19th |
| Highest Temperature in Sun | ... | 146.6 on 29th | 150.0 on 21st | 146.0 on 26th | 143.0 on 31st | ... | 162.0 on 31st |
| Lowest Temperature on Grass | ... | 46.0 on 11th | 38.0 on 4th | 24.0 on 12th and 14th | 29.2 on 19th | 42.0 on 19th | 38.0 on 5th |
| Average Moisture of Air (Saturation=100) | ... | 83 | 82 | 72 | 80 | 82 | 77 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | ... | 75 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 85 | 71 |
| Rainfall in inches | ... | 7.460 | 6.500 | 7.170 | 0.940 | 12.680 | 5.388 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | ... | 2.947 | 3.234 | 4.102 | 1.314 | 11.687 | 2.799 |
| Number of Days on which Rain fell | ... | 20 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 18 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | ... | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 13 |

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

January, 1876.

W. B. D. MANTELL.

P
ARTICULARS of the Estates of Deceased Persons which have been placed under the charge of the
PUBLIC TRUSTEE during the Month of December, 1875.

No. Name of Deceased, Colonial Residence. Supposed British or Foreign Residence. Date of Rule or Order. Value or Estimated Value of Personal Estate. Time of Deceased's Death. Remarks.
1 Anderson, Alex. ... Katikati, Auckland ... Dec. 6, 1875 Under £200 Nov. 8, 1875
2 Stagg, Frederick ... Wellington ... Dec. 6, 1875 Under £150 Aug. 24, 1875
3 Thomas, Samuel ... Cromwell ... Dec. 6, 1875 Under £100 Aug. 30, 1875
4 Stewart, John Invercargill ... Dec. 6, 1875 Under £250 Oct. 23, 1875
5 Fisken, John Dunstan None required ... Under £20 Sept. 12, 1875
6 Scott, Joseph Greenstone None required ... Under £20 Nov. 11, 1875
7 Campbell, Alex. Gordon Temuka Edinburgh None required ... Under £20 Oct. 8, 1875
8 Corrie, William Waikaia, Switzer's ... None required ... Under £50 Dec. 17, 1874
9 Cadenhead, Janet Auckland None required ... Under £20 Oct. 21, 1875
10 Elms, James Wairoa, Hawke's Bay None required ... Under £50 Oct. 16, 1875
11 Sinclair, Thomas ... Winton None required ... Under £50 Jan. 4, 1875
12 Colbrook, Joseph ... Wanganui None required ... Under £5 Oct. 8, 1875
13 Neilson, James Wanganui None required ... Under £5 Sept. 30, 1875

Dated this 8th day of January, 1876.

J. WOODWARD, Public Trustee.



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

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
11 January 1876
Deaths, Violent Deaths, Zymotic diseases, Typhoid fever, Respiratory organs, Christchurch
  • WM. R. E. BROWN, Registrar-General

🏛️ Provisional Meteorological Report for December, 1875

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
1 January 1876
Meteorology, Temperature, Rainfall, Moisture, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Dunedin
  • W. B. D. MANTELL

🏢 Estates placed under the Public Trustee during December 1875

🏢 State Enterprises & Insurance
8 January 1876
Deceased Estates, Public Trustee, Administration, Inventory, Auckland, Wellington
13 names identified
  • Alex. Anderson, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • Frederick Stagg, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • Samuel Thomas, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • John Stewart, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • John Fisken, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • Joseph Scott, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • Alex. Gordon Campbell, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • William Corrie, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • Janet Cadenhead, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • James Elms, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • Thomas Sinclair, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • Joseph Colbrook, Deceased person, Estate administered
  • James Neilson, Deceased person, Estate administered

  • J. WOODWARD, Public Trustee