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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 31
DEATH-RATES AND CAUSES OF DEATH AT AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH, AND DUNEDIN, INCLUDING SUBURBAN BOROUGHS.
The death-rate at Auckland and suburbs for March, 1·62 per 1,000 persons living, was the highest of those at the four centres. The next highest rate was at Wellington (0·91), Dunedin following (0·83), and Christchurch coming last with a rate of 0·65 per 1,000 persons. The high rate at Auckland was not caused by any extraordinary number of deaths from zymotic diseases, but is found to result from a large mortality under various classes of disease, especially constitutional and local complaints.
Specific Febrile or Zymotic Diseases.—Diarrhoea was the most fatal of these. There were 6 deaths at Auckland, and 1 at each of the other towns. The mortality from these diseases for March was not great.
Constitutional Diseases.—Of 41 deaths at the four centres, 15 were from cancer, and 23 from tubercular diseases, including 15 from phthisis.
Local Diseases.—Of 66 deaths, 28 were at Auckland. The greatest number was from diseases of the digestive system, 21 deaths. Diseases of the circulatory system (heart-disease, &c.) caused 14 deaths; diseases of the nervous system (apoplexy, convulsions, paralysis, &c.), 11 deaths; and diseases of the respiratory organs, 8 deaths; leaving 12 others.
Violent Deaths.—These numbered 8, and were all the result of accidents. Five were cases of drowning, 1 was caused by burning, 1 by a fall, and 1 by exposure.
E. J. VON DADELSZEN,
Registrar-General's Office,
Wellington, 20th April, 1894.
Provisional Meteorological Return for March, 1894.
| AUCKLAND. | WELLINGTON. | LINCOLN, CANTERBURY. | DUNEDIN. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Temperature in shade for month .. Average same month previous years ... | 64·6 68·2 | 61·2 62·1 | 57·7 57·9 | 56·1 55·3 |
| Maximum Temperature in shade, and date | 76·0 on 2nd and 5th | 72·0 on 5th & 7th | 82·2 on 26th | 78·0 on 27th |
| Minimum Temperature in shade, and date | 51·0 on 22nd | 44·3 on 31st | 38·2 on 31st | 36·0 on 30th |
| Maximum Solar Radiation, and date .. | 144·0 on 5th | 132·0 on 4th & 9th | .. | 128·0 on 7th |
| Minimum Terrestrial Radiation, and date | 49·0 on 22nd | 33·0 on 21st & 31st | 32·0 on 8th | 33·0 on 30th |
| Mean Humidity (Saturation=100) .. Average same month previous years ... | 81 73 | 72 74 | 71 73 | 70 72 |
| Total Rainfall, in inches .. Average same month previous years ... | 1·420 2·632 | 4·066 2·945 | 5·660 1·804 | 3·974 2·724 |
| Number of Days of Rain .. Average same month previous years ... | 9 10 | 10 10 | 7 8 | 13 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,
Meteorological Office, Wellington, 17th April, 1894.
Director.
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare20 April 1894
Vital Statistics, Death Rates, Suburbs, Cities, Mortality, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Diseases, Accidents
- E. J. von Dadelsez, Registrar-General's Office
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Meteorological Data, Temperature, Humidity, Rainfall, Auckland, Wellington, Lincoln, Canterbury, Dunedin
- James Hector, Director, Meteorological Office