New Zealand Gazette – 1884 – No. 92

Page 1265

✨ Vital Statistics and Meteorological Data



Aug. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1265

The following remarks apply only to the above four principal boroughs:—
The births in July were 286, the same number as in June. The deaths in July were 122, against 94 in June, an increase of 28.
There were 14 deaths of persons of 65 years and upwards: 2 males of 73 and 79 died at Auckland; 2 males of 65 and 67, and a female of 75, at Wellington; 2 males of 70 and 71, and 5 females of 65, 67, 68 (two), and 73, at Christchurch; and 2 males of 75 and 76 at Dunedin.
At the four chief towns in July 122 deaths were registered, against 94 in June. The deaths of children under 5 years were 46 in number, against 30 for the previous month—there having been increased mortality from zymotic diseases, diseases of the respiratory organs, premature birth, and debility.
Zymotic Diseases.—The proportion of deaths from this class of disease (15·57 per cent. of the total) was slightly in excess of the proportion that obtained in June, but by no means a high rate. At Wellington and Christchurch no deaths were caused by the ordinary epidemics, one death from erysipelas and another from rheumatism being the total numbers for these towns. Four deaths from croup and 2 from whooping cough took place at Auckland. At Dunedin there were 2 from measles, 1 from diphtheria, and 2 from whooping cough.
Constitutional Diseases.—Twenty-nine deaths occurred, or 23·77 per cent. of the whole. This large number is caused mainly by the unusual mortality from phthisis—21 deaths, 9 of which were at Wellington.
Local Diseases.—Of these, 18 deaths were from bronchitis, pneumonia, and other lung diseases.
Developmental Diseases.—The total is 17 deaths, 5 of which were from premature birth, and 9 of children from debility. Five of these last took place at Wellington.
Violent Deaths.—Eight of these were accidental and 2 suicidal. The proportion to the total number was 8·20 per cent.
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. Typhoid and other Fever. Diphtheria. Whooping Cough. Dysentery and Diarrhœa. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Pneumonia.
July Jun. July Jun. July Jun. July Jun. July Jun. July Jun. July Jun. July Jun. July Jun.
Auckland .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 .. .. 5 .. 1 4 2 .. .. 1 .. 1
Wellington .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 2 .. 2 1
Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 .. 2 1 .. .. 1 1 .. 1 3 3
Dunedin .. .. 2 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 2 .. 1 3 ..
Totals .. .. 2 2 .. .. 3 1 .. 7 1 .. 1 6 6 .. 4 9 4

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 11th August, 1884.

E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Deputy Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR JULY, 1884.

— AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON. DUNEDIN.
Mean Temperature in shade for month .. 51·6 47·9 42·8
Average same month previous years .. 52·2 47·8 42·7
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date 60·0 on 9th 60·5 on 10th 58·0 on 9th
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date 38·0 on 23rd 34·3 on 27th 30·0 on 25th
Maximum Temperature in sun, and date .. 102·0 on 9th 88·0 on 15th
Minimum Temperature on grass, and date .. 29·0 on 27th 26·0 on 25th
Mean Humidity (Saturation = 100) .. 73 75 74
Average same month previous years .. 82 77 78
Total Rainfall in inches .. 2·780 4·042 1·500
Average same month previous years .. 4·887 6·356 2·340
Number of Days on which Rain fell .. 27 15 14
Average same month previous years .. 20 16 12

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, 11th August, 1884.

JAMES HECTOR.



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🏥 Report on Vital Statistics (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
14 August 1884
Vital Statistics, Deaths, Causes of Death, New Zealand, Zymotic Diseases, Constitutional Diseases, Local Diseases, Developmental Diseases, Violent Deaths
  • E. J. von Dadelssen, Deputy Registrar-General

🏥 Provisional Meteorological Return for July 1884

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
11 August 1884
Meteorological Data, Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin
  • James Hector