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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 57
Specific Febrile or Zymotic Diseases.—The number of deaths in September from these diseases (12) was greater by 1 than in August. In August there were 7 deaths from diphtheria, and only 1 in September, but there were 3 deaths from typhoid fever, against 1 in the previous month; of these 3 deaths, 2 occurred in Wellington.
Constitutional Diseases.—The mortality from these causes increased greatly in September, the deaths having been 12 in August, and 21 in September. Cancer caused the comparatively large number of 7 deaths in September, 1 death from this cause having occurred in August. The deaths from phthisis increased in number from 5 in August to 9 in September.
Local Diseases.—The deaths under this class were 52 in number, against 58 in August. There was a slight decrease in the number of deaths from diseases of the nervous system, the circulatory system, and the respiratory system, but an increase in the mortality from diseases of the digestive system.
Violent Deaths.—These deaths were 5 in number (of which 1 was suicidal) in September.
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. | |
| Sep. | Aug. | |
| Auckland .. | .. | .. |
| Wellington .. | .. | .. |
| Christchurch .. | .. | .. |
| Dunedin .. | .. | .. |
| Totals .. | .. | .. |
Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 15th October, 1888.
Wm. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.
PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR SEPTEMBER, 1888.
| AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | LINCOLN, CANTERBURY. | DUNEDIN. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temperature in shade for month .. | ||||
| Average same month previous years ... | 53·7 | |||
| 54·8 | 52·1 | |||
| 50·9 | 48·8 | |||
| 48·7 | 47·7 | |||
| 47·4 | ||||
| Maximum Temperature in shade, and date | 67·0 on 30th | 64·0 on 29th | 80·0 on 30th | 76·0 on 29th |
| Minimum Temperature in shade, and date | 40·0 on 13th | 37·0 on 7th & 14th | 30·6 on 13th | 33·0 on 14th |
| Maximum Temperature in sun, and date | 135·0 on 28th | 121·0 on 30th | 135·2 on 30th | 122·0 on 29th |
| Minimum Temperature on grass, and date | 36·0 on 2nd | 28·0 on 14th | 26·5 on 13th | 29·0 on 13th |
| Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) .. | ||||
| Average same month previous years ... | 75 | |||
| 75 | 72 | |||
| 76 | 67 | |||
| 75 | 75 | |||
| 73 | ||||
| Total Rainfall in inches .. | ||||
| Average same month previous years ... | 0·910 | |||
| 3·394 | 1·805 | |||
| 4·259 | 1·302 | |||
| 1·766 | 0·360 | |||
| 2·473 | ||||
| Number of Days of Rain .. | ||||
| Average same month previous years ... | 10 | |||
| 16 | 10 | |||
| 14 | 6 | |||
| 8 | 8 | |||
| 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.
JAMES HECTOR,
Inspector.
Meteorological Office, Wellington, October, 1888.
Crown Lands Notice.
Notice to Occupiers of Runs, Westland District.
Crown Lands Office,
Hokitika, 3rd October, 1888.
IN accordance with section 188 of “The Land Act, 1885,” I hereby give notice that the runs enumerated in the Schedule hereto will be declared forfeited if the amount of rent due, together with the penalty for non-payment, are not paid to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Hokitika, within three months from the date of first insertion of this notice.
SCHEDULE.
| No. of Run. | Name of Lessee. | Area in Acres. | Locality. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | T. F. Peart.. | 17,000 | Teremakau River. |
| 9 | H. Diedrichs | 20,000 | Kokatahi River. |
| 20 | M. Power .. | 15,870 | Paringa River. |
| 51 | H. Burroughs | 20,000 | Wataroa River. |
| 66 | Clarke and Heveld | 12,000 | Jackson’s River. |
| 69 | C. Macfarlane | 12,000 | Cascade River. |
| 82 | Peart and Baker | 7,000 | Mount French Range. |
| 86 | J. Hibbs .. | 14,000 | Mount Reeves Range. |
| 53 | H. L. Robinson | 13,000 | Okuru - Matakitaki Range. |
| 85 | Patten and Scrimgeour | 12,000 | Mounts Sale & Julius. |
| 12 | J. Allen .. | 3,000 | Upper Mikonui. |
GERHARD MUELLER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
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NZ Gazette 1888, No 57
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🏥 Vital Statistics for September 1888
🏥 Health & Social Welfare15 October 1888
Mortality, Diseases, Boroughs, 1888, Causes of Death, Demographics
- Wm. R. E. Brown, Registrar-General
🏥 Provisional Meteorological Return for September 1888
🏥 Health & Social Welfare1 October 1888
Weather, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, 1888
- James Hector, Inspector
🗺️ Notice to Occupiers of Runs, Westland District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey3 October 1888
Crown Lands, Forfeiture, Rent, Westland District
13 names identified
- T. F. Peart, Run Lessee, Teremakau River
- H. Diedrichs, Run Lessee, Kokatahi River
- M. Power, Run Lessee, Paringa River
- H. Burroughs, Run Lessee, Wataroa River
- Clarke, Run Lessee, Jackson’s River
- Heveld, Run Lessee, Jackson’s River
- C. Macfarlane, Run Lessee, Cascade River
- Baker, Run Lessee, Mount French Range
- J. Hibbs, Run Lessee, Mount Reeves Range
- H. L. Robinson, Run Lessee, Okuru - Matakitaki Range
- Patten, Run Lessee, Mounts Sale & Julius
- Scrimgeour, Run Lessee, Mounts Sale & Julius
- J. Allen, Run Lessee, Upper Mikonui
- Gerhard Mueller, Commissioner of Crown Lands