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Feb. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 271
The following remarks apply only to the above four principal boroughs:—
The births were 301 in January, against 233 in December, an increase of 68. The deaths in January were 112, against 103 in December, an increase of 9.
There were 13 deaths of persons of 65 years and upwards: 1 male of 65, and 2 females of 82 and 75, died at Auckland; 5 males of 84, 81, 76, 69, and 66 at Wellington; 2 males of 67 at Christchurch; and 3 males of 75, 66, and 65 at Dunedin.
As above shown 68 more births occurred at the four principal boroughs in January than in December of last year. At Auckland the birth-rate for January was 3·62 per 1,000 persons living; at Wellington, 3·97; at Christchurch, 3·54; and at Dunedin, 2·21.
The death-rate at Christchurch fell from 1·56 per 1,000 of population in December to 0·87 in January, there being fewer deaths from all classes of disease in the latter month. The rate in January, 1883, was 1·46 per 1,000 persons.
Zymotic Diseases.—20 deaths occurred in the four boroughs, an increase of 5 on the number for the previous month. The increase is mainly attributable to deaths from dysentery and diarrhoea, which were 14 in number. These complaints were more prevalent in Auckland and Christchurch than during December. Diphtheria is observed as at Christchurch and Dunedin. Fever of all kinds was only fatal in one case.
Local Diseases.—Of these, the deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs show a decrease of 5 when compared with the December mortality.
Developmental Diseases.—The deaths increased from 11 in December to 21. 9 children died in January from debility.
Violent Deaths.—The total number is 7, including 1 case of suicide by hanging and 1 of homicide. Amongst the accidental deaths is observed that of a boy aged 12 years killed by a tram-car: following immediately on 2 deaths of adults registered as from the same cause in December, this is very noticeable.
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.
| Towns. | Six Principal Zymotic Diseases. | Principal Lung Diseases. |
|---|---|---|
| Measles. | Scarlet Fever. | |
| Jan. | Dec. | |
| Auckland | .. | .. |
| Wellington | .. | .. |
| Christchurch | .. | .. |
| Dunedin | .. | .. |
| Totals | .. | .. |
Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 12th February, 1884.
E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Deputy Registrar-General.
PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR JANUARY, 1884.
| — | AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | CHRISTCHURCH. | DUNEDIN. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temperature in shade for month .. Average same month previous years ... | 61·9 67·8 | 57·8 62·9 | 58·4 62·1 | 54·4 57·5 |
| Maximum Temperature in shade, and date | 77·5 | 70·8 on 2nd | 82·0 on 8th | 84·0 on 9th |
| Minimum Temperature in shade, and date | 50·0 | 45·5 on 5th, 19th | 36·0 on 14th | 42·0 on 18th |
| Maximum Temperature in sun, and date | 149·0 | 139·0 on 7th | 158·0 on 9th | 145·0 on 10th |
| Minimum Temperature on grass, and date | 42·0 | 40·0 on 18th | 32·0 on 14th | 35·0 on 14th |
| Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) .. Average same month previous years ... | 67 72 | 74 70 | .. ... | 74 73 |
| Total Rainfall in inches .. Average same month previous years ... | 1·640 2·861 | 9·582 3·208 | 5·100 2·157 | 4·960 3·852 |
| Number of Days on which Rain fell .. Average same month previous years ... | 16 10 | 19 10 | 13 5 | 23 14 |
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, Wellington, 12th February, 1884.
JAMES HECTOR.
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Births, Deaths, Boroughs, Disease Rates, Zymotic Diseases, Local Diseases, Developmental Diseases, Violent Deaths
- E. J. von Dadelson, Deputy Registrar-General
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Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Weather Statistics, Boroughs
- James Hector