New Zealand Gazette – 1877 – No. 24

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✨ Vital Statistics and Estate Notices



THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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Zymotic Diseases.—The mortality from Zymotic diseases, which increased from 17.92 per 100 deaths in November and
36.23 in December last to 46.94 in January, fell in February to 38.33. Deaths from Diphtheria, Croup, Whooping Cough, and
Typhoid Fever all show a decrease when compared with the number for January. There were 6 deaths from Scarlatina, 1 at
Christchurch, 3 at Dunedin, and 2 at Hokitika; against 5 in January, (2 at Christchurch and 3 at Dunedin). Deaths from
Bowel Complaints show a marked decrease. The numbers are as follow:-February: 25 from Dysentery and Diarrhea, viz.
Auckland, 3; Thames, 2; Wellington, 8; Nelson, 1; Christchurch, 8; Dunedin, 3.-January: a total of 40 from Dysentery,
Diarrhea, and Cholera, of which 20 occurred in Wellington.

Diseases of the Respiratory System.—There were 7 deaths in February as in January.
Violent Deaths.—The number (2) for February is most exceptionally small. Both deaths were caused by accident. The
case described as "poisoned" is that of a child killed by an overdose of Winslow's Syrup. The other is the death of a child who
fell into a well.

Comparison with February, 1876.—There were 176 deaths from all causes in February, 1876. The number for last month
is therefore 56 less. Zymotic disease destroyed only 46 lives in February of 1877, against 78 in the same month of the previous
year. The number for February, 1876, is swelled by 47 cases of Dysentery, Diarrhea, and English Cholera, the deaths from
those causes during last month having only been 25. Diseases of the Respiratory Organs caused 11 deaths in February, 1876,
or 4 more than in the corresponding month this year.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 13th March, 1877.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY, 1877.
--- --- --- --- ---
AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON. NELSON. CHRIST-
CHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN.
Mean Temperature in Shade ... 66.5 63.7 62.9 | 60.9 | 59.8 | 58.5
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Ditto for same month previous years ... 68.5 62.9 64.4 | 61.5 | 60.2 | 57.6
Maximum Temperature in Shade, and date ... 80.4 on 17th 80.0 on 19th 82.0 on 21st | 86.0 on 21st | 70.1 on 13th | 83.0 on 2nd
20th, 21st, and 22nd | | |
Minimum Temperature in Shade, and date ... 53.0 on 23rd 51.0 on 12th 46.0 on 23rd and 24th | 39.8 on 25th | 45.4 on 19th | 42.0 on 10th
Maximum Temperature in Sun, and date ... 145.1 on 23rd 144.0 on 17th 141.0 on 20th | 144.0 on 9th | 121.0 on 1st |
Minimum Temperature on Grass, and date ... 44.0 on 23rd 40.0 on 26th 20.0 on 13th | 29.2 on 1st | 39.0 on 9th | 33.0 on 3rd
Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) ... 79 68 75 | 75 | 86 | 72
Ditto for same month previous years ... 73 71 74 | 76 | 85 | 72
Total Rainfall in inches ... 4.825 7.400 6.750 | 3.990 | 15.850 | 6.241
Ditto for same month previous years ... 4.372 3.698 6.160 | 2.137 | 7.828 | 2.471
Number of Days on which Rain fell ... 15 10 8 | 9 | 20 | 10
Ditto for same month previous years ... 11 9 5 | 8 | 11 | 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.

March, 1877.
JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.

PARTICULARS of the Estates of Deceased Persons which have been placed under the charge of the
PUBLIC TRUSTEE during the Month of February, 1877.
--- --- ---
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 Rice, Richard Christchurch | Fakenham, |
--- --- --- --- ---
Norfolk None required Under £50 | Jan. 12, 1877 |
2 Bogue, William Westport ... | None required | Under £50 | Jan. 18, 1877 |
Francis | | | |
3 Waters, Mary Waiheke | ... | None required | Under £10 | Dec. 25, 1876 |
4 Brown, Mary Hokitika | ... | None required | Under £50 | Dec. 22, 1876 |
5 Godfrey, Alfred Reefton | ... | None required | Under £50 | Dec. 24, 1876 |
6 Ferman, William... Tokomairiro | ... | None required | Under £50 | Dec. 25, 1876 |
7 McCullum, Daniel Featherston | ... | None required | Under £50 | Feb. 24, 1877 |
8 Marshall, Joseph Featherston | ... | None required | Under £20 | Feb. 24, 1877 | Killed by falling
in of a part of
a tunnel.

Dated the 13th day of March, 1877.
J. WOODWARD,
Public Trustee.



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🏥 Registrar-General's Report on Vital Statistics for February, 1877 (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
13 March 1877
Vital statistics, Mortality, Zymotic diseases, Scarlatina, Bowel Complaints, Respiratory System, Violent Deaths, Comparison
  • WM. R. E. BROWN, Registrar-General

🏛️ Provisional Meteorological Report for February, 1877

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
1 March 1877
Meteorology, Weather statistics, Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Hokitika, Dunedin
  • JAMES HECTOR, Inspector

💰 Estates placed under Public Trustee charge during February 1877

💰 Finance & Revenue
13 March 1877
Deceased estates, Public Trustee, Administration, Christchurch, Westport, Waiheke, Hokitika, Reefton, Tokomairiro, Featherston
8 names identified
  • Richard Rice, Estate placed under Public Trustee
  • William Francis Bogue, Estate placed under Public Trustee
  • Mary Waters, Estate placed under Public Trustee
  • Mary Brown, Estate placed under Public Trustee
  • Alfred Godfrey, Estate placed under Public Trustee
  • William Ferman, Estate placed under Public Trustee
  • Daniel McCullum, Estate placed under Public Trustee
  • Joseph Marshall, Estate placed under Public Trustee

  • J. WOODWARD, Public Trustee