Aug. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1235

The death-rates for July are lower than those for June, except at Dunedin, where the figures for the two months are
the same. Compared with those for July, 1892, the rates at Auckland and Christchurch for last month are lower, but
the rates for Wellington and Dunedin are found to be higher :—

Of the four cities, Dunedin had the highest death-rate in July (1·46), being equal to that of the previous month.
Wellington comes next (1·27), but the rate here is less than that in June. At Christchurch and Auckland a fall is in each
case observed. The epidemic of measles abated in July, judging by the deaths, at Auckland and Dunedin, but increased
at Wellington and Christchurch. Deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs increased from 23 in June to 30 in July.

Specific Febrile and Zymotic Diseases.—The total number of deaths fell from 54 in June to 33 in July. The mortality
for last month was greatest at Wellington, amounting to 17 deaths, including 14 from measles. At Auckland, Christchurch,
and Dunedin deaths were few, and nearly all the result of measles.

Constitutional Diseases.—The deaths fell from 23 in June to 15 in July. Deaths from cancer numbered 3 in the
latter month.

Local Diseases.—The deaths for July were 62, against 60 in June. Of those for July, 30 were caused by diseases of
the respiratory organs, including 23 from bronchitis and inflammation of the lungs, of which 10 were at Wellington and 13
at Dunedin.

Violent Deaths.—These numbered 4 altogether. One death was that of a man killed by accidentally taking an overdose
of chlorodyne; another was a case of justifiable homicide by shooting. There were 2 suicides, 1 by drowning and another
by hanging.

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.

• Six Principal Specific Febrile or Zymotic Diseases:
  • Measles
  • Scarlet Fever
  • Typhoid and other Fever
  • Diphtheria
  • Whooping-cough
  • Diarrheal Diseases
• Principal Lung-diseases:
  • Bronchitis
  • Pleurisy
  • Pneumonia
  • Congestion of Lungs

Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 9th August, 1893.

E. J. Von DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General.

Provisional Meteorological Return for July, 1893.

• Mean Temperature in shade for month ..
• Average same month previous years ..
• Maximum Temperature in shade, and date
• Minimum Temperature in shade, and date
• Maximum Solar Radiation, and date ..
• Minimum Terrestrial Radiation, 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 ..

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, August, 1893.

JAMES HECTOR,
Director.