New Zealand Gazette – 1889 – No. 16

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✨ Vital Statistics and Weather



MAR. 21.]
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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and it was considerably greater than the number of deaths from the same causes in any month since March, 1887, when
the number was 56. As this mortality is generally greatest in the month of March in each year, an increase on the number
in February may reasonably be expected during the current month.

Constitutional Diseases. There were 18 deaths from these diseases in February, against 15 in January. The deaths
from phthisis decreased in number from 12 to 6, but those from cancer increased in number from 2 to 8, of which 3 occurred
in Wellington and 5 in Dunedin.

Local Diseases. The mortality from these diseases was considerably less in February than in the previous month, the
deaths having been 32 in February and 46 in January. There was a marked decrease in the mortality from diseases of the
nervous system, notably from inflammatory diseases of the brain, apoplexy, and infantile convulsions. Heart disease and
diseases of the respiratory organs were also productive of fewer deaths. Diseases of the digestive organs were, however,
somewhat more fatal; the deaths were chiefly of young children.

Violent Deaths. - Only 2 deaths were recorded in this class, 1 of a boy in Dunedin from sunstroke, and 1 of a man from
an overdose of chlorodyne.

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. Measles. Scarlet Fever. Typhoid and other Fever. Diphtheria. Whooping-cough. Diarrheal Diseases. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Congestion of Lungs.
Feb. Jan. Feb. Jan. Feb. Jan. Feb. Jan. Feb. Jan.
Auckland .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Wellington .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. ..
Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Dunedin .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 .. 2 ..

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 8th March, 1889.

WM. R. E. BROWN,
Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR FEBRUARY, 1889.

AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON. LINCOLN, CANTERBURY. DUNEDIN.
Mean Temperature in shade for month 67\u00b71 63\u00b72 62\u00b70 58\u00b78
Average same month previous years 67\u00b76 62\u00b75 61\u00b70 57\u00b74
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date 80\u00b70 on 18th 79\u00b70 on 8th, 27th 89\u00b74 on 26th 81\u00b70 on 10th
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date 55\u00b70 on 3rd, 4th, 22nd 48\u00b70 on 19th 36\u00b74 on 2nd 42\u00b70 on 18th
Maximum Temperature in sun, and date 145\u00b70 on 19th 139\u00b70 on 28th 146\u00b70 on 3rd 139\u00b70 on 26th
Minimum Temperature on grass, and date 43\u00b70 on 22nd 39\u00b70 on 19th 31\u00b75 on 2nd 38\u00b70 on 18th
Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) 71 72 61 76
Average same month previous years 72 71 71 71
Total Rainfall in inches 4\u00b7040 1\u00b7480 \u00b7056 \u00b7192
Average same month previous years 3\u00b7541 3\u00b7542 2\u00b7001 2\u00b7660
Number of Days of Rain 9 7 2 7
Average same month previous years 11 9 7 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, March, 1889.

JAMES HECTOR,
Inspector.



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🏛️ Mortality Statistics Analysis and Comparative Table for Principal Boroughs (Feb vs Jan 1889) (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
8 March 1889
Vital statistics, Mortality, Boroughs, Feb 1889, Measles, Typhoid, Pneumonia, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin
  • WM. R. E. BROWN, Registrar-General

🏛️ Provisional Meteorological Return for February, 1889, for Four Principal Stations

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
1 March 1889
Meteorology, Weather statistics, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, February 1889, Auckland, Wellington, Lincoln, Dunedin
  • JAMES HECTOR, Inspector

🏛️ Vital Statistics Report for Principal Towns, February 1889 (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
8 March 1889
Vital statistics, Mortality, Constitutional Diseases, Local Diseases, Violent Deaths, Boroughs, February 1889
  • WM. R. E. BROWN, Registrar-General

🏛️ Provisional Meteorological Return for February, 1889

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
1 March 1889
Meteorology, Weather statistics, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, February 1889
  • JAMES HECTOR, Inspector