✨ Vital Statistics and Meteorological Data
April 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 429
Specific Febrile or Zymotic Diseases.—There were 32 deaths in February, against 23 in January. Diarrhœa caused 17 deaths, and typhoid fever 8.
Constitutional Diseases.—Of 25 deaths in February, against 26 in January, 7 were the result of cancer, and 11 of phthisis.
Violent Deaths.—These were 5 in number in February, all accidental, including a case of a child killed by burning, and another death from umbilical hæmorrhage.
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:
Auckland
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Totals
Six Principal Specific Febrile or Zymotic Diseases:
Measles
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid and other Fevers
Diphtheria
Whooping Cough
Diarrhoeal Diseases
Principal Lung Diseases:
Bronchitis
Pleurisy
Pneumonia
Congestion of Lungs
Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 5th April, 1888.
E. J. von DADELSZEN,
Deputy Registrar-General.
Provisional Meteorological Return for February, 1888.
Auckland
Wellington
Lincoln, Canterbury
Dunedin
Mean Temperature in shade for month
Average same month previous years
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date
Maximum Temperature in sun, and date
Minimum Temperature on grass, and date
Mean Humidity (Saturation=100)
Average same month previous years
Total Rainfall in inches
Average same month previous years
Number of Days of Rain
Average same month previous years
- 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, 28th March, 1888.
JAMES HECTOR,
Inspector.
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare5 April 1888
Vital Statistics, Deaths, Diseases, Boroughs, February 1888
- E. J. von Dadelssen, Deputy Registrar-General
🏥 Provisional Meteorological Return for February 1888
🏥 Health & Social Welfare28 March 1888
Meteorological Data, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, February 1888
- James Hector, Inspector