✨ Mortality and Meteorological Statistics
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
1631
There was in October a further decrease in the number of deaths as compared with September; the deaths having fallen
from 99 in September to 95 in October.
Zymotic diseases caused 12 deaths in October, against 10 in September; but of this class Miasmatic diseases only caused 6
deaths in October, against 9 in September.
Constitutional diseases were more fatal than in September, having caused 23 deaths in October, against 14 in September.
Cancer and dropsy each caused 4 deaths.
Local diseases. - The total number of deaths from these diseases amounted to 42 in October, against 52 in September. The
decrease in October is chiefly attributable to the smaller number of deaths from diseases of the organs of circulation, the deaths
from those diseases having been only 3 in October, against 11 in September.
The subjoined table shows the mortality for the two months at each town from six principal Zymotic diseases of the
Miasmatic order, and also the deaths from certain inflammatory diseases of the lungs. These causes of death have been
distinguished from the others of the classes to which they belong, as being the most important special diseases which give rise
to sudden increases in the death-rates of towns, and the prevalence of which is closely connected with sanitary condition and
climatic influence of the season on health.
| SEVEN TOWNS. | SIX PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES. | PRINCIPAL LUNG DISEASES. |
|---|---|---|
| Measles. | Scarlet Fever | |
| Sep. Oct. | Sep. Oct. | |
| Auckland | ... | ... |
| Thames | ... | ... |
| Wellington | ... | ... |
| Nelson | ... | ... |
| Christchurch | ... | ... |
| Dunedin | ... | ... |
| Hokitika | ... | ... |
| Totals | ... | ... |
The case of suicide was that of a patient in a lunatic asylum.
Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 18th November, 1878.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.
PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER, 1878.
| AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | NELSON. | CHRISTCHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temperature in Shade | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Average for same month previous years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Maximum Temperature in Shade, and date | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Minimum Temperature in Shade, and date | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Maximum Temperature in Sun, and date | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Minimum Temperature on Grass, and date | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Average for same month previous years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Total Rainfall in inches | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Average for same month previous years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Number of Days of Rain | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Average for same month previous years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Geological Survey Office,
6th November, 1878.
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.
J. HECTOR, Inspector.
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Registrar-General's Report on Vital Statistics for Boroughs, October 1878
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Vital statistics, Mortality, Deaths, Zymotic diseases, Constitutional diseases, Local diseases, Boroughs, October 1878
- WM. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General
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Meteorological report, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, October 1878, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Hokitika, Dunedin
- J. Hector, Inspector