THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 899

R EGISTRAR-GENERAL'S REPORT on the Vital Statistics of the Boroughs of Auckland, Thames,
Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Hokitika, during the Month of May, 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, and Hokitika, during the Month
of May, 1878.

DEATHS IN THE BOROUGHS REGISTERED IN MAY, 1878.

| BOROUGHS. | ESTIMATED POPULA-
TION. | TOTAL
BIRTHS. | Males. | Females. | Total Deaths. | Proportion of Deaths to the 1,000 of Population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | Under 1 Year. | 1 & under 5 Years. | 5 Years and over. | Under 1 Year. | 1 & under 5 Years. | 5 Years and over. | | |
| Auckland | 13,732 | 41 | ... | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 1.38 |
| Thames | 5,425 | 19 | ... | 1 | ... | 3 | ... | 2 | 3 | .55 |
| Wellington | 19,037 | 77 | ... | 8 | 4 | 1 | ... | 7 | 26 | 1.36 |
| Nelson | 6,603 | 18 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1.06 |
| Christchurch | 13,402 | 42 | ... | 3 | 2 | ... | 2 | 2 | 20 | 1.49 |
| Dunedin | 22,491 | 88 | ... | 6 | 4 | ... | 1 | 6 | 16 | .72 |
| Hokitika | 3,244 | 11 | ... | 3 | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 5 | 1.54 |
| Totals ... | ... | 296 | 13 | 4 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 96 | |

The deaths of persons not residents of the boroughs, occurring at hospitals, have been excluded in all cases.
The births were 9 fewer than in April.
The deaths were 6 less in number than the deaths in April.
Of the deaths, males contributed 51; females, 45: 37 of the deaths were of children under 5 years of age, being 38.54
per cent. of the whole number; 28 of these were of children under 1 year of age.
There were 5 deaths of persons over 65 years of age: 2 of these persons were males and 3 were females; 1 female of 76 died
at Wellington; 1 female of 91 at Nelson; 1 male of 67 and 1 female of 77 at Christchurch; and 1 male of 70 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
May, 1878.

CAUSES OF DEATH.

CLASS I.-ZYMOTIC DISEASES.

ORDER 1.-Miasmatic Diseases. Scarlet Fever, 1; Croup, 2; Whooping Cough, 1; Typhoid Fever, 3; Fever, 1; Puerperal
Fever, 1; Dysentery, 1; Diarrhea, 4.

ORDER 2.-Enthetic Diseases.-

ORDER 3.-Dietic Diseases. Inanition, 1; Scurvy, 1; Alcoholism, 1.

CLASS II.-CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.

ORDER 1.-Diathetic Diseases. Cancer, 2.

ORDER 2.-Tubercular Diseases. Scrofula, 1; Tabes Mesenterica, 2; Phthisis, 9; Hydrocephalus, 2.

CLASS III.-LOCAL DISEASES.

ORDER 1.-Diseases of Nervous System. Meningitis, 3; Inflammation of Brain, 1; Apoplexy, 4; Paralysis, 2; Mania, 1;
Epilepsy, 1; Convulsions, 2; Brain Disease, 1; Softening of Brain, 3.

ORDER 2.-Diseases of Organs of Circulation. Aneurism, 2; Heart Disease, 3.

ORDER 3.-Diseases of Respiratory Organs.-Bronchitis, 6; Pneumonia, 6; Pleuro-pneumonia, 1; Pulmonary Apoplexy, 1;
Congestion of Lungs, 1.

ORDER 4.-Diseases of Digestive Organs.-Ulceration in Stomach, 1; Ileus, 1; Hepatitis, 2; Atrophy of Liver, 1; Congestion
of Liver, 1.

ORDER 5.-Diseases of Urinary Organs.-Bright's Disease, 2; Diabetes, 1.

ORDER 6.-Diseases of Organs of Generation. -Inflammation of Uterus, 1.

ORDER 8.-Diseases of the Integumentary System.-

CLASS IV.-DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.

ORDER 1.-Developmental Diseases of Children.-Premature Birth, 3; Spina Bifida, 1.

ORDER 3.-Developmental Diseases of Old People. Old Age, 3.

ORDER 4.-Diseases of Nutrition.-Atrophy and Debility, 4.