768

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

CLASS I.-ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
ORDER 1.--Miasmatic Diseases. Scarlatina, 11; Croup, 5; Whooping Cough, 2; Typhoid Fever, 1; Puerperal Fever, 1;
Influenza, 3; Dysentery, 1; Diarrhea, 1; Rheumatism, 3.
ORDER 3.-Dietic Diseases. - Delirium Tremens, 2.
ORDER 4.-Parasitic Diseases. Worms, 1.

CLASS II. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1. Diathetic Diseases. - Cancer, 6; Gangrene, 11.
ORDER 2.-Tubercular Diseases. -Phthisis, 10.

CLASS III.- LOCAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1. Diseases of Nervous System. - Cephalitis, 1; Apoplexy, 2; Paralysis, 2; Convulsions, 7; Brain Disease, 4;
Tetanus, 1.
ORDER 2.-Diseases of Organs of Circulation. - Carditis, 1; Heart Disease, 1.
ORDER 3.-Diseases of Respiratory Organs.-Pneumonia, 9; Congestion of Lungs, 1; Emphysema, 1.
ORDER 4.-Diseases of Digestive Organs. - Enteritis, 2; Peritonitis, 1; Hepatitis, 2; Jaundice, 1; Disease of Liver, 1,
ORDER 5.-Diseases of Urinary Organs.-Bright's Disease, 3; Cystitis, 1.
ORDER 8.-Diseases of the Integumentary System. -Phlegmon, 1.

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

CLASS V.-VIOLENT DEATHS.
ORDER 1.-Accident or Negligence. -Fracture of Leg, 1; Burn, 1; Run over by Vehicle, 1; Gunshot Wound, 1; Sunstroke, 1;
Poison, 1; Drowning, 1.

The total number of deaths (103) in October were 10 more than in September. There has been a large increase in Zymotic
and Constitutional diseases, and a decrease in Developmental diseases. The deaths from Zymotic diseases increased from 16 in
September to 31 in October. Of these the deaths from Scarlatina increased from 7 to 11, of which 5 occurred in Wellington,
and 6 in Dunedin.

Among the Constitutional diseases, there were 6 deaths from Cancer; none in September. Diseases of the Respiratory
Organs were much less numerous (the deaths having been 11 in October, against 20 in September), owing no doubt to the warm
dry weather recently experienced. The average temperature in the shade was from two to four degrees higher than for the same
month in previous years, and the rainfall far less. In Wellington, the rainfall was less than the average in the same month in
former years by 3.3 inches; in Christchurch, by 1.4 inch; in Hokitika, by 5.0 inches; in Dunedin, by 1.8 inch. The reduction
was but little more than half an inch on the similar average in Auckland and Nelson.

There were 7 violent deaths, of which 1 was that of an adult accidentally poisoned by an overdose of chloral, and 1 female
from sunstroke at Christchurch.

The deaths in October, 1875, were by 23 more numerous than during last month. Zymotic diseases were slightly more
numerous last month; the deaths having been 25 in October, 1875, and 31 in October, 1876. There was only 1 case of
Scarlatina in the former month, against 11 last month; on the other hand, Typhoid Fever caused 8 deaths in October, 1875,
against 1. in October, 1876. The deaths from Constitutional and Local diseases were more numerous in October, 1875. Of the
Local diseases, the diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused 22 deaths in October, 1875, against 11 in October, 1876.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 8th November, 1876.

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

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER, 1876.

| | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | NELSON. | CHRIST-
CHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Temperature in Shade | 59.8 | 57.9 | 57.2 | 55.2 | 55.6 | 54.7 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 57.5 | 53.9 | 54.8 | 52.9 | 51.9 | 50.6 |
| Highest Temperature in Shade | 70.2 on 27th | 74.0 on 27th | 72.0 on 21st | 77.0 on 20th | 66.1 on 13th
and 28th | 73.0 on 23rd |
| Lowest Temperature in Shade | 39.7 on 1st | 38.0 on 4th | 40.0 on 8th | 32.0 on 1st | 37.4 on 2nd | 37.0 on 14th |
| Highest Temperature in Sun | 141.8 on 17th | 136.0 on 26th | ... | 143.4 on 31st | 144.0 on 30th | 113.0 on 1st |
| Lowest Temperature on Grass | 36.0 on 1st | 30.0 on 4th | 16.0 on 5th | 19.6 on 16th | 33.0 on 2nd | 30.0 on 14th |
| Average Moisture of Air (Saturation=100) | 82 | 74 | 81 | 76 | 89 | 72 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 77 | 74 | 75 | 73 | 86 | 71 |
| Rainfall in inches | 2.220 | 1.445 | 3.940 | 0.470 | 5.510 | 0.560 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 2.781 | 4.750 | 4.529 | 2.890 | 11.580 | 2.359 |
| Number of Days on which Rain fell | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 8 |
| Ditto for same month previous years | 16 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 15 |

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.

November, 1876.

JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.