New Zealand Gazette – 1878 – No. 115

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✨ Borough Vital Statistics Report

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S REPORT on the Vital Statistics of the Boroughs of Auckland, Thames,
Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hokitika, and Invercargill, during the Month of Octo-
ber; 1878.

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, Hokitika, and Invercargill, during
the Month of October, 1878.

DEATHS IN THE BOROUGHS REGISTERED IN OCTOBER, 1878.

BOROUGHS.	CENSUS POPULATION, MARCH, 1878.	TOTAL BIRTHS.	DEATHS IN THE BOROUGHS REGISTERED IN OCTOBER, 1878.							Total Deaths.
			Males.			Females.
			Under 1 Year.	1 & under 5 Years.	5 Years and over.	Under 1 Year.	1 & under 5 Years.	5 Years and over.
Auckland	13,758	58	3	...	8	5	2	4	22	1.60
Thames	5,424	22	1	...	2	...	...	2	2	0.37
Wellington	18,953	67	2	...	6	2	...	7	17	0.90
Nelson	6,604	24	...	...	1	1	...	1	3	0.45
Christchurch	13,425	59	3	1	5	1	...	4	14	1.04
Dunedin	22,525	76	1	2	12	2	1	13	31	1.38
Hokitika	3,202	6	2	...	3	1	...	...	6	1.87
Invercargill	3,761	25
Totals	...	337	12	3	35	12	3	30	95	...

The deaths of persons not residents of the boroughs, occurring at hospitals, have been excluded in all cases.
The births were 35 less in number than in September, without including Invercargill, now brought into this table for the
first time.
The deaths were 4 less in number than the deaths in September. No deaths were registered at Invercargill.
Of the deaths, males contributed 50; females, 45: 30 of the deaths were of children under 5 years of age, being 31.57
per cent. of the whole number; 24 of these were of children under 1 year of age.
There were 4 deaths of persons over 65 years of age (3 males and 1 female), viz., 2 males of 68 and 72 years, and 1 female
of 73, died at Dunedin, and 1 male of 66 years at Nelson.

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
October, 1878.

CLASSES.	CAUSES OF DEATH.	AUCKLAND.	THAMES.	WELLINGTON.	NELSON.	CH'CH.	DUNEDIN.	HOKITIKA.	INVERCARGILL.	TOTAL.	PROPORTIONS PER CENT.
		Under 5 Years.	5 Years & over.	Under 5 Years.	5 Years & over.	Under 5 Years.	5 Years & over.	Under 5 Years.	5 Years & over.	Under 5 Years.	5 Years & over.
I. Zymotic Diseases		1	1	1	...	1	5	1	...	2	2
II. Constitutional Diseases		...	3	...	...	...	5	1	...	2	4
III. Local Diseases		6	7	...	...	2	2	2	1	5	10
IV. Developmental Diseases	...	...	...	...	...	2	...	...	1	3	...
V. Violent Deaths	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
Unspecified		...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
Totals	...	10	12	1	1	4	13	1	2	5	9

CLASS I.—ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Miasmatic Diseases.—Croup, 1; Pertussis, 1; Typhoid Fever, 2; Metria, 1; Diarrhœa, 1.
ORDER 2.—Enthetic Diseases.—Syphilis, 1; Structure of Urethra, 1.
ORDER 3.—Dietic Diseases.—Alcoholism, 2.
ORDER 4.—Parasitic Diseases.—Hydatids, 2.

CLASS II.—CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Diathetic Diseases.—Dropsy, 4; Cancer, 4.
ORDER 2.—Tubercular Diseases.—Phthisis, 13; Hydrocephalus, 2.

CLASS III.—LOCAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Diseases of Nervous System.—Meningitis, 1; Apoplexy, 6; Paralysis, 2; Convulsions, 3; Softening of the Brain,
1; Tetanus, 1.
ORDER 2.—Diseases of Organs of Circulation.—Heart Disease, 3.
ORDER 3.—Diseases of Respiratory Organs.—Bronchitis, 5; Pneumonia, 6; Congestion of the Lungs, 5.
ORDER 4.—Diseases of Digestive Organs.—Enteritis, 2; Peritonitis, 3; Liver Disease, 1.
ORDER 5.—Diseases of Urinary Organs.—Bright's Disease, 2.
ORDER 7.—Diseases of the Locomotive System.—Caries of the Spine, 1.

CLASS IV.—DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1.—Developmental Diseases of Children.—Premature Birth, 3; Teething, 1.
ORDER 2.—Developmental Diseases of Adults.—Menorrhagia, 1; Childbirth, 3.
ORDER 4.—Diseases of Nutrition.—Debility, 5.

CLASS V.—VIOLENT DEATHS.
ORDER 1.—Accident.—Contusions, 3; Injury in back from protracted Labour, 1.
ORDER 4.—Suicide.—Hanging, 1.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1878, No 115

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