THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 689

CLASS I.-ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
ORDER 1.-Miasmatic Diseases. Scarlatina, 7; Diphtheria, 1; Croup, 3; Whooping Cough, 1; Typhus Fever, 1; Erysipelas, 2.
ORDER 2.-Enthetic Diseases.-Syphilis, 1.

CLASS II. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1. Diathetic Diseases. Dropsy, 1.
ORDER 2.-Tubercular Diseases. Scrofula, 1; Phthisis, 8; Hydrocephalus, 1; Tubercular Meningitis, 1.

CLASS III.- LOCAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1. Diseases of Nervous System. Apoplexy, 2; Paralysis, 1; Epilepsy, 3; Convulsions, 4.
ORDER 2.-Diseases of Organs of Circulation. Aneurism, 1; Heart Disease, 4.
ORDER 3.-Diseases of Respiratory Organs. Bronchitis, 10; Pleurisy, 1; Pneumonia, 6; Congestion of Lungs, 2; Asthma, 1.
ORDER 4.-Diseases of Digestive Organs. Enteritis, 1; Obstruction of Bowels, 1; Intussusception, 1; Stomach Disease, 1;
Congestion of Liver, 2.
ORDER 8.-Diseases of the Integumentary System.-Pyæmia, 1; Ulcer of Mouth and Face, 1.

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

CLASS V.-VIOLENT DEATHS.
ORDER 1.-Accident or Negligence. Burn of Legs, 1; Run over by Railway Truck, 1; Killed by breaking of steamer's
towing gear, 1.
ORDER 4.-Suicide. Shooting, 1; Cut Throat, 2.
Order not described.-1 Found drowned.

CAUSE NOT SPECIFIED.
Natural Causes, 2.

The total of deaths in September was 93, or a decrease in the number for August of 4. The number of deaths from Zymotic
disease was 16, against 25 in August. The deaths from Scarlatina decreased from 11 in August to 7 last month; and there were
no deaths in September from Dysentery or Diarrhea, while in August there were 3 cases. Of Diphtheria, there was 1 case in
September, as in August; and 1 case of Typhus, against 2 of Typhoid Fever in August. The deaths in September from Scarlatina
occurred as follows:-Wellington, 2 cases; Christchurch, 1 case; and Dunedin, 4 cases. During August there were 4 cases of
Scarlatina at Christchurch, and 7 at Dunedin; so that for these two towns, and for the seven boroughs as a whole, the mortality
for September from this complaint has been on the decrease.

The deaths from diseases of the Respiratory System were 20 in September, against 12 in August. There were 5 cases in
Auckland, 4 in Wellington, 1 in Nelson, 2 in Christchurch, 7 in Dunedin, and 1 in Hokitika.

The violent deaths amounted to 7 for September. A child of 4 years was accidentally burned on the legs, and died in
consequence; another of 14 months was accidentally run over by a railway truck; and a mariner was accidentally killed at
Nelson by the breakage of a steamer's towing gear. This gives a total of 3 accidental deaths. There were 3 Suicides, all
during temporary insanity. A man was "found drowned" in the River Avon, at Christchurch.

In September, 1875, there were 126 deaths in the towns, or 33 more than last month. The deaths from Zymotic diseases
were 25 in September, 1875, against 16 in September, 1876. The deaths from Constitutional diseases in September, 1876,
were only one-half the number that occurred in September, 1875, having been 24 in the earlier year; and those from Local
diseases were 43, against 56 in September, 1875. The deaths from diseases of the Respiratory Organs belonging to this last-
mentioned class were 22 in September, 1875, being very slightly in excess of the number for last month. The violent deaths
were the same for September of each year.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 10th October, 1876.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, 1876.

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.

October, 1876.

JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.