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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Five deaths resulted from accidents in the month of April. A labourer was killed by fall of earth, a groom by falling on
his head, an adult female was burnt (her clothes having caught fire), a surgeon died from an overdose of chloral, and 1 accidental
death was undescribed as to cause. There were no cases of suicide.
The deaths during April, 1877, in the towns were only 83 in number. Nevertheless, Scarlatina caused 9 deaths: 5 at
Hokitika and 4 at Dunedin during that month. There was also one death from Diphtheria. 5 deaths occurred from Dysentery
and Diarrhea, against 13 above quoted in April, 1878. The deaths from diseases of the Respiratory Organs numbered 7 in
April of both years.
Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 15th May, 1878.
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.
PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR APRIL, 1878.
| | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | NELSON. | CHRIST-
CHURCH. | HOKITIKA. | DUNEDIN. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temperature in Shade | 62.2 | 58.8 | 56.4 | 56.9 | 54.1 | 52.5 |
| Average for same month previous years | 61.9 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 53.7 | 54.6 | 52.0 |
| Maximum Temperature in Shade, and date | 78.0 on 1st | 73.3 on 7th | 75.0 on 7th | 82.3 on 2nd | 66.5 on 1st | 70.0 on 3rd |
| Minimum Temperature in Shade, and date | 42.6 on 11th | 45.0 on 7th | 37.0 on 10th | 29.8 on 12th | 40.2 on 11th | 37.0 on 10th |
| Maximum Temperature in Sun, and date | 136.6 on 2nd | 127.0 on 5th and 14th | 128.0 on 13th and 16th | 140.0 on 2nd | 127.8 on 1st | 103.0 on 2nd |
| Minimum Temperature on Grass, and date | 34.1 on 7th | 35.0 on 17th | | 19.9 on 12th | 38.0 on 11th | 30.0 on 11th |
| Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) | 72 | 81 | 77 | 62 | 86 | 69 |
| Average for same month previous years | 78 | 751 | 72 | 79 | 86 | 76 |
| Total Rainfall in inches | 1.315 | 1.691 | 1.490 | 0.350 | 11.320 | 1.776 |
| Average for same month previous years | 3.222 | 3.906 | 3.771 | 2.178 | 7.782 | 2.306 |
| Number of Days on which Rain fell | 15 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 11 |
| Average for same month previous years | 13 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 |
Nors.—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.
May, 1878.
J. HECTOR, Inspector.
Printed under the authority of the New Zealand Government, by GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.
NZ Gazette 1878, No 44
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Detailed Causes of Death Statistics for Boroughs, April 1878
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Accidental deaths, Suicide, Scarlatina, Diphtheria, Dysentery, Mortality statistics, April 1878
- WM. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General
🏛️ Provisional Meteorological Return for April, 1878
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Meteorology, Weather statistics, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, Hokitika, Dunedin, April 1878
- J. Hector, Inspector