✨ Mortality and Weather Statistics
FEB. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 275
Constitutional Diseases.—These diseases caused 18 deaths against 20 in the previous month. Cancer only caused 2 deaths against 7 in December. Phthisis caused 9 deaths.
Local Diseases.—There was a slight increase in the total number of deaths from these diseases. Diseases of the circulatory system caused 8 deaths against 6 in the previous month; and diseases of the respiratory system were the cause of 6 deaths against 7 in December.
Violence.—Ten deaths occurred from accidents of various kinds: of these, 4 were caused by the fire at Messrs. Guthrie and Larnach's premises, Dunedin.
The subjoined table shows the mortality for the last two months at each of these four boroughs from six principal specific febrile or zymotic diseases, 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 Specific Febrile or Zymotic Diseases | Principal Lung Diseases |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | Scarlet Fever | |
| Jan. Dec. | Jan. Dec. | |
| Auckland | .. .. | .. .. |
| Wellington | .. .. | .. .. |
| Christchurch | .. .. | .. .. |
| Dunedin | .. .. | .. .. |
| Totals | .. .. | .. .. |
Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1887.
Wm. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.
Provisional Meteorological Return for January, 1887.
| Auckland | Wellington | Lincoln, Canterbury | Dunedin.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temperature in shade for month | 70·8 | 67·2 | .. | .. |
| Average same month previous years | 67·4 | 62·6 | 61·9 | .. |
| Maximum Temperature in shade, and date | 81·5 on 17th | 83·0 on 26th | ||
| Minimum Temperature in shade, and date | 58·5 on 9th | 47·0 on 3rd | ||
| Maximum Solar Radiation, and date | 146·0 on 15th | 143·0 on 2nd & 28th | No returns. | |
| Minimum Terrestrial Radiation, and date | 50·0 on 9th | 41·0 on 3rd | ||
| Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) | 78 | 78 | ||
| Average same month previous years | 71 | 70 | ||
| Total Rainfall in inches | 1·290 | 0·176 | 1·414 | |
| Average same month previous years | 2·802 | 3·506 | 2·278 | |
| Number of Days of Rain | 5 | 3 | 6 | |
| Average same month previous years | 10 | 9 | 5 |
- Returns not reliable for statistical purposes, as the Observatory has been dismantled, and the observations are now taken in the North-east Valley, where the climate is exceptional.
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, 15th February, 1887.
JAMES HECTOR,
Inspector.
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Remarks on Mortality in Principal Boroughs
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare17 February 1887
Mortality, Diseases, Boroughs, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin
- Wm. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General
🏥 Provisional Meteorological Return for January 1887
🏥 Health & Social Welfare15 February 1887
Weather, Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Auckland, Wellington, Lincoln, Dunedin
- James Hector, Inspector