THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 507

The deaths in March last were fewer in number by 21 than the deaths in February, but, after deducting the deaths in
Invercargill, as that town was not included in the report last year, the deaths were more numerous by 28 than those in March.
1878.
Zymotic diseases caused 54 deaths in March, against 83 in February. The decrease last month is attributable to the fewer
deaths from Diarrhea and Dysentery; the deaths from these causes having amounted to 28 in March, against 57 in February.
Of these 28 deaths, 15 occurred in Wellington, of which 13 were of children under 2 years of age.
Constitutional diseases caused 31 deaths in March, against 25 in February, the increase having been in the deaths from
Tubercular diseases.
Local diseases. The total number of deaths from these diseases amounted to 41, or 2 less in number than in February; but
the deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs were only 10 in March, against 15 in February.
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.

SIX PRINCIPAL ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
PRINCIPAL LUNG DISEASES.

TOWNS.
Measles.
Scarlet Fever
Typhus and
other Fever.
Diphtheria.
Whooping
Cough.
Dysentery
and
Diarrhea.
Bronchitis.
Pleurisy.
Pneumonia.
Congestion
of Lungs.

Feb. Mar Feb. Mar Feb. Mar Feb. Mar Feb. Mar Feb. Mar Feb. Mar Feb. Mar Feb. Mar Feb. Mar
Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 5 4 4 5 1 1 1 1
Thames ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 3
Wellington ... ... ... 2 2 2 26 15 1 2 2
Nelson ... ... ... ... 1 1 5 1 2
Christchurch ... ... ... 1 1 17 1 3
Dunedin ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 1 1
Hokitika ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 3
Invercargill ... ... ... ... ... ...

Totals ... ... ... 1 3 4 2 6 4 57 28 8 5 1 4 4

Registrar-General's Office,
WM. R. E. BROWN,
Wellington, 15th April, 1879.
Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL REPORT FOR MARCH, 1879.

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.
Geological Survey Office, 8th April, 1879.
J. HECTOR, Inspector.

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land
hereinafter described will be brought under
the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870,"
unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within
one calendar month after the date of the Gazette
containing this notice.
JAMES BLACK. 1 rood, being Allotments
101 and 102, Town of Greymouth. Occupied by
Applicant. No. 383.
Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
Dated this 10th day of April, 1879, at the Lands
Registry Office, Hokitika
217
ALFRED H. KING,
District Land Registrar.

LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land
hereinafter described will be brought under
the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1870,"
unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same within
one month from the date of the gazetting this notice.
CHARLES COSTER.-80 acres 2 roods, Section
58, Block X., New River Hundred. Occupied by
Applicant. No. 1203.
Diagrams may be inspected at this office.
Dated this 5th day of April, 1879, at the Lands
Registry Office, Invercargill.
220
C. M. HENNING,
District Land Registrar.