✨ Vital Statistics Report
SEPT. 14.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1259
REGISTRAR-GENERAL'S Report on the Vital Statistics of the Principal Towns of New Zealand
during the Month of August, 1882.
RETURN of the Number of Births, with the actual Mortality of Males and Females, and the Proportion of Deaths to
Population, in the under-mentioned Boroughs, during the Month of August, 1882.
DEATHS REGISTERED IN AUGUST, 1882.
| BOROUGHB. | POPULATION. | TOTAL BIRTHS. | Males (Under 1 Year) | Males (1 & under 5 Years) | Males (5 Years and over) | Females (Under 1 Year) | Females (1 & under 5 Years) | Females (5 Years and over) | Total Deaths. | Proportion (Aug 1882) | Proportion (Year 1881) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 17,054 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 1.41 | 14.88 |
| Wellington | 21,409 | 75 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 1.40 | 13.95 |
| Christchurch | 15,652 | 60 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 1.41 | 15.25 |
| Dunedin | 25,093 | 88 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 1.00 | 14.19 |
| Thames | 5,039 | 15 | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 4 | 0.79 | 15.83 |
| Napier | 5,954 | 22 | 3 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2.18 | 10.94 |
| Wanganui... | 4,832 | 22 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0.62 | 12.27 |
| Nelson | 6,928 | 26 | ... | ... | 5 | ... | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1.15 | 12.71 |
| Sydenham... | 8,875 | 43 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.68 | 17.02 |
| Lyttelton | 4,314 | 12 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 3 | 0.70 | 14.54 |
| Timaru | 4,081 | 13 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | 0.49 | 18.12 |
| Oamaru | 6,061 | 24 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.66 | 14.16 |
| Hokitika | 2,680 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | 3 | 10 | 1.12 | 19.62 |
| Caversham | 4,110 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | 5 | 12 | 2.92 | 12.28 |
| Invercargill | 4,806 | 23 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.04 | 13.60 |
| Totals | 496 | 25 | 13 | 62 | 14 | 14 | 36 | 164 | ... | ... | ... |
The deaths of persons not residents of the boroughs, occurring at hospitals, have been excluded in all cases.
The total births in the above boroughs amounted to 496, against 458 in July, an increase of 38. The deaths amounted to
164 in August, an increase of 27 on the number for July.
Of the above deaths, males contributed 100; females, 64. 66 of the deaths were of children under five years of age, being
40.24 per cent. of the whole number; 39 of these were of children under one year of age.
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 of Auckland, Wellington, Christ-
church, and Dunedin, that were registered during the Month of August, 1882.
| CLASSES. | CAUSES OF DEATH. | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | CHRISTCHURCH. | DUNEDIN. | TOTAL. | PROPORTIONS PER CENT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 Years | 5 Years & over. | Under 5 Years | 5 Years & over. | Under 5 Years | 5 Years & over. | ||
| I. | Zymotic Diseases | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| II. | Constitutional Diseases | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| III. | Local Diseases | 1 | ... | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| IV. | Developmental Diseases | ... | 3 | ... | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| V. | Violent Deaths | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| VI. | Unspecified | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 4 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 16 |
ORDER 1:— CLASS I.—ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
Miasmatic Diseases,—
| CAUSES OF DEATH. | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | CHRISTCHURCH. | DUNEDIN. | TOTAL. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 Years | 5 Years & over. | Under 5 Years | 5 Years & over. | Under 5 Years | |
| Measles | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Scarlet Fever and Scarlatina | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 1 |
| Diphtheria | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 3 |
| Croup | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 1 |
| Typhoid Fever | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| Erysipelas | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Dysentery | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| Rheumatism | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Blood-poisoning | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
ORDER 3:—
Dietic Diseases,—
| CAUSES OF DEATH. | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | CHRISTCHURCH. | DUNEDIN. | TOTAL. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 Years | 5 Years & over. | Under 5 Years | 5 Years & over. | Under 5 Years | |
| Inanition | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Purpura | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| Delirium Tremens | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Intemperance | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
ORDER 4:—
Parasitic Diseases,—
| CAUSES OF DEATH. | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | CHRISTCHURCH. | DUNEDIN. | TOTAL. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 Years | 5 Years & over. | Under 5 Years | 5 Years & over. | Under 5 Years | |
| Hydatids in Brain | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
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🏥 Registrar-General's Report on Vital Statistics for August 1882
🏥 Health & Social WelfareVital statistics, Births, Deaths, Population, Mortality, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Thames, Napier, Wanganui, Nelson, Sydenham, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, Hokitika, Caversham, Invercargill