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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S REPORT on the Vital Statistics of the Borough of Auckland, Thames,
Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Hokitika, during the Month of July, 1877.

TABLE showing the Number of Births, the actual Mortality of Males and Females, and the Proportion of Deaths to Popula-
tion, in the Boroughs of Auckland, Thames, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Hokitika, during the Month
of July, 1877.

DEATHS IN THE BOROUGHS REGISTERED IN JULY, 1877.

The deaths of persons not residents of the boroughs, occurring at hospitals, have been excluded in all cases.
The estimates of the population are calculated on the number of inhabited houses in each borough, as shown in returns
supplied by the municipal authorities.

The births were 24 more than in June.
The deaths were 19 more in number than the deaths in June.
Of the deaths, males contributed 69; females, 48: 54 of the deaths were of children under 5 years of age, being 46.15
per cent. of the whole number; 34 of these were of children under 1 year of age.

There were 7 deaths of persons of 65 years of age and over: 4 of these persons were males, and 3 females; 1 male
aged 65 and 2 females aged 66 and 70 died at Auckland; 1 male of 78 and 1 female of 75 at Wellington; 1 male of 68 at
Christchurch; and 1 male of 75 at Dunedin.

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
July, 1877.

CAUSES OF DEATH.

CLASS I.-ZYMOTIC DISEASES.

ORDER 1.-Miasmatic Diseases. Scarlatina, 11; Diphtheria, 1; Quinsy, 1; Croup, 2; Typhoid Fever, 3; Erysipelas, 1;
Diarrhea, 1; Rheumatism, 2; Remittent Fever, 1.
ORDER 2.-Enthetic Diseases. Syphilis, 1.
ORDER 3.-Dietic Diseases. Inanition of Infancy, 2.
ORDER 4.-Parasitic Diseases.-Worm Fever, 1; Thrush, 1.

CLASS II. CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.

ORDER 1.-Diathetic Diseases. Cancer, 1.
ORDER 2.-Tubercular Diseases. Scrofula, 1; Tabes Mesenterica, 1; Phthisis, 9; Tubercular Meningitis, 2.

CLASS III. LOCAL DISEASES.

ORDER 1.-Diseases of Nervous System.-Phrenitis, 1; Congestion of Brain, 3; Apoplexy, 3; Paralysis, 1; Idiocy, 2; Con-
vulsions, 6.
ORDER 2.-Diseases of Organs of Circulation.-Aneurism, 2; Heart Disease, 6.
ORDER 3.-Diseases of Respiratory Organs.-Laryngitis, 2; Bronchitis, 9; Pleurisy, 3; Pneumonia, 5; Lung Disease, 2.
ORDER 4.-Diseases of Digestive Organs.-Gastro-Enteritis, 1; Peritonitis, 2; Strangulated Hernia, 1; Hepatitis, 2;
Cirrhosis of Liver, 1; Enlargement of Spleen, 1.
ORDER 5.-Diseases of Urinary Organs.-Albumenuria, 1.

CLASS IV.-DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.

ORDER 1.-Developmental Diseases of Children.-Premature Birth, 4.
ORDER 2.-Developmental Diseases of Adults.-Phlebitis, 1.
ORDER 3.-Developmental Diseases of old people.-Old Age, 2.
ORDER 4.-Diseases of Nutrition.-Atrophy and Debility, 6.

CLASS V.-VIOLENT DEATHS.

ORDER 1.-Accidental.-Fall, 2; Run over by Cart, 1; Killed by Railway Accident, 1; Fractured Leg, 1; Scald, 1; Poison, 1.
UNSPECIFIED.-Found Dead, 1.

Zymotic Diseases. There were 28 deaths from Zymotic diseases in July and the proportion out of every 100 deaths was
23.93, being less than the proportion in June or May. Scarlatina is the only disease of this class which was very fatal during
last month. The deaths from it were again at Dunedin (3), and Hokitika (8). Deaths at the latter town from Scarlatina have
taken place every month since January, and the total of deaths for the six months is 30. In July it was almost as prevalent at
Hokitika as in March, during which month there were 10 deaths registered from that cause. There have also been deaths
registered monthly from this disease at Dunedin for the half-year ending on the 31st July, but the mortality is very small as
compared with that at Hokitika, taking into consideration the difference of population.