New Zealand Gazette – 1878 – No. 89

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✨ Vital Statistics and Weather Data

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

CLASS V.—VIOLENT DEATHS.
ORDER 1.—Accidental.—Fracture of Vertebræ, 1; Scald, 1; Drowning, 2; Suffocation, 1.

The total deaths in these boroughs increased from 97 in July to 105 in August. In Wellington they increased from 13 in
July to 25 in August; but in Christchurch there was a decrease in the number from 20 in July to 11 in August.

Zymotic Diseases.—The number of deaths from these causes was in the low proportion of 8.66 per cent. of the total deaths,
the lowest proportion during 1877 having been 17.86 per cent. in August, and the highest 46.94 in January. Of these deaths
last month, one from Diphtheria occurred in Wellington, and one from Typhoid Fever in Christchurch.

Constitutional Diseases.—Deaths from these diseases were somewhat more numerous than in July; of these Pthisis caused
13 in August, against 10 in July.

Local Diseases.—These diseases caused an increase in the number of deaths from 47 in July to 55 in August; deaths
from diseases of the Respiratory Organs having increased from 12 in July to 19 in August, and diseases of the Digestive Organs
from 5 in July to 11 in August.

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.	Measles.	Scarlet Fever	Typhus and other Fever.	Diphtheria.	Whooping Cough.	Dysentery and Diarrhea.	Bronchitis.	Pleurisy.	Pneumonia.	Congestion of Lungs.
	July	Aug	July	Aug	July	Aug	July	Aug	July	Aug
Auckland	...	...	...	...	...	1	...	...	...	...
Thames	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
Wellington	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	1	...
Nelson	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
Christchurch	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	1
Dunedin	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
Hokitika	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...	...
Totals	...	...	1	...	1	...	1	...	1	...

The number of deaths of aged people, from various causes, in August was exceptionally large, having amounted to 14 above
the age of 65; of these, 2 females reached the ages of 85 and 86 respectively, and 1 female attained the ripe age of 100.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 16th September, 1878.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR AUGUST, 1878.

	AUCKLAND.	WELLINGTON.	NELSON.	CHRISTCHURCH.	HOKITIKA.	DUNEDIN.
Mean Temperature in Shade	50.1	47.1	45.2	43.2	42.8	41.7
Average for same month previous years	52.7	48.4	47.5	44.1	45.8	43.6
Maximum Temperature in Shade, and date	61.0 on 25th	62.3 on 29th	63.0 on 13th and 14th	69.0 on 11th	55.1 on 27th	60.0 on 11th
Minimum Temperature in Shade, and date	38.6 on 9th	31.5 on 1st	29.9 on 6th, 7th, and 8th	23.6 on 22nd	27.9 on 1st	28.1 on 5th
Maximum Solar Radiation, and date	116.8 on 3rd	125.0 on 29th	115.0 on 25th	116.2 on 29th	112.5 on 27th	90.0 on 28th
Minimum Temperature on Grass, and date	30.2 on 8th and 9th	29.0 on 8th	...	11.9 on 8th	24.0 on 1st	21.0 on 22nd
Mean Humidity (Saturation=100)	83	79	78	67	90	71
Average for same month previous years	80	76	77	81	88	77
Total Rainfall in inches	4.485	4.350	5.520	.820	11.750	3.729
Average for same month previous years	5.048	5.421	7.452	2.407	9.217	3.030
Number of Days on which Rain fell	28	17	15	8	29	18
Average for same month previous years	21	17	9	11	17	15

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.

Meteorological Office, Colonial Museum,
6th September, 1878.

J. HECTOR, Inspector.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1878, No 89

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🏛️ Registrar-General's Report on Vital Statistics for August 1878 (continued from previous page)

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated16 September 1878
KeywordsVital statistics, Mortality, Deaths, Zymotic diseases, Boroughs, Pthisis, Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Table
👩‍💼 Officials

WM. R. E. BROWN, Registrar-General

🏛️ Provisional Meteorological Report for August, 1878

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated6 September 1878
KeywordsMeteorological report, Weather statistics, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hokitika
👩‍💼 Officials

J. HECTOR, Inspector

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