New Zealand Gazette – 1879 – No. 111

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✨ Mortality Statistics Continuation

1879.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1545

ORDER 2:-
Diseases of Organs of Circulation,-
Aneurism ... ... ... ... 1 ... 1
Heart Disease ... ... ... 2 4
ORDER 3:-
Diseases of Respiratory Organs,
Bronchitis ... ... ... 1 ... 2 5 8
Pleurisy ... ... ... ... 2 4
Pneumonia ... ... ... 1 1 6
Congestion of Lungs ... ... ... 1 1
ORDER 4:-
Diseases of Digestive Organs,-
Gastritis ... ... ... ... 1 1
Enteritis ... ... ... 2 1 2 1
Peritonitis ... ... ... 1 2 1
Intussusception ... ... ... ... 1 3
Liver Disease ... ... ... 3 ... 3
ORDER 5:-
Diseases of Urinary Organs,-
Stone ... ... ... ... 1 1

CLASS IV.—DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
ORDER 1:-
Developmental Diseases of Children,-
Premature Birth ... ... ... 5 10
Teething ... ... ... 1 1
ORDER 3:-
Developmental Diseases of Old People,-
Old Age ... ... ... 1 2
ORDER 4:-
Diseases of Nutrition, -
Debility ... ... ... 1 1

CLASS V.—VIOLENT DEATHS.
ORDER 1:-
Accident or Negligence,-
Fractures and Contusions ... ... ... 1 1
Burns ... ... ... 3 3
ORDER 3:-
Homicide,-
Burn ... ... ... 12 12

Totals ... ... ... 15 20 17 51 103

The following remarks apply only to the above four principal boroughs :—
The births were 296 in September, against 259 in August, an increase of 37.
The deaths in September were 103, against 106 in August, a decrease of 3.
There were 4 deaths of persons of 65 years and upwards—viz., 1 female of 73 years at Wellington; 1 male of 68 and 1
female of 75 at Christchurch; and 1 male of 87 at Dunedin.
Zymotic Diseases. The deaths from this class of diseases in the four boroughs show a gradually decreasing number for
several months past: the number in the month of May was 28, in June 22, in July 15, in August 13, and in September 11.
Constitutional Diseases. The number of deaths from these causes decreased from 21 in August to 11 in September.
Local Diseases. The number of deaths from local diseases also shows a decrease, the number in August being 52, against
45 in September.
Developmental Diseases. The deaths from this class of diseases increased from 14 in August to 20 in September, attributable
to an increased number of deaths of infants from premature birth and debility.
Violent Deaths. The very unusual number of violent deaths is caused by the deaths of 12 persons from fire at Dunedin, a
verdict of wilful murder having been given at the Coroner's inquisition against the occupier of the house in which the fire took
place.

The subjoined table shows the mortality for the last two months at each of these four boroughs 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.

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 29th October, 1879,
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1879, No 111

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🏛️ Continuation of Mortality Statistics for Four Principal Boroughs (continued from previous page)

Domain🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Dated29 October 1879
KeywordsMortality statistics, Causes of death, Boroughs, Zymotic Diseases, Lung Diseases, September 1879
👩‍💼 Officials

WM. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General

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