New Zealand Gazette – 1900 – No. 16

Page 469

✨ Vital Statistics and Meteorology



Feb. 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 469

The subjoined table shows the mortality for the last two months at each of the four centres 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. Typhoid and other Fever. Diphtheria. Whooping-cough. Diarrheal Diseases. Bronchitis. Pleurisy. Pneumonia. Congestion of Lungs.
Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec.
Auckland and suburban boroughs .. .. .. .. 2 .. 1 1 .. .. 6 2 1 2
Wellington and suburban boroughs 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 .. 3 ..
Christchurch and suburban boroughs .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 2 3 1 1 ..
Dunedin and suburban boroughs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. 1 1 ..
Totals .. .. 1 1 .. .. 2 .. 1 2 2 5 9 7 3

RETURN of the Number of Births, with the Actual Mortality of Males and Females, and the Proportion of Deaths to Population, in the under-mentioned Boroughs, during the Month of January, 1900.

Boroughs. Estimated Population, January, 1900. Total Births in Boroughs. Deaths in Boroughs Registered in January, 1900.
Males. Females. Total Deaths. Proportion of Deaths to the 1,000 of Population, January, 1900. Proportion of Deaths to the 1,000 of Mean Population in the Year 1899.
Under 1 Year. 1 & under 5 Years. 5 Years and over. Under 1 Year. 1 & under 5 Years. 5 Years and over.
Thames .. .. 5,000 10 1 .. 1 .. .. 2 0·40 13·60
New Plymouth .. .. 4,041 16 1 .. 1 .. 1 3 0·74 12·90
Napier .. .. 9,486 21 3 2 6 1 .. 14 1·48 13·03
Wanganui .. .. 6,842 16 1 .. 2 1 .. 4 0·58 10·91
Palmerston North .. .. 6,263 22 .. .. 4 1 1 10 1·60 10·59
Blenheim .. .. 2,970 15 1 .. 1 2 .. 5 1·68 11·93
Nelson .. .. 7,120 10 .. .. 8 .. 1 9 1·26 13·40
Greymouth .. .. 3,423 6 .. .. 3 .. .. 3 0·88 10·64
Hokitika .. .. 2,463 5 .. .. 1 .. .. 1 0·41 10·90
Lyttelton .. .. 4,026 17 .. .. 2 .. .. 2 0·50 10·64
Timaru .. .. 5,795 19 .. .. 4 .. 3 7 1·21 13·40
Oamaru .. .. 5,411 13 .. 1 1 1 .. 8 1·48 11·31
Invercargill .. .. 5,681* 18 3 .. 1 .. 2 6 1·06 14·90

*At the census taken in April, 1896, the population of Invercargill and suburbs was 9,996 persons.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 19th February, 1900.

GEO. DRURY,
Deputy Registrar-General.

PROVISIONAL METEOROLOGICAL RETURN FOR JANUARY, 1900.

— Auckland. Wellington. Lincoln, Canterbury. Dunedin.
Mean Temperature in shade for month Average same month previous years... 65·4 67·4 61·1 62·6 .. 61·9 56·4 57·1
Maximum Temperature in shade, and date* 77·0 on 22nd 76·0 on 2nd .. 84·0 on 31st
Minimum Temperature in shade, and date* 50·0 on 5th 45·0 on 6th .. 38·0 on 26th
Maximum Solar Radiation, and date* .. 138·0 on 22nd 137·0 on 11th .. ..
Minimum Terrestrial Radiation, and date* 46·0 on 5th 39·0 on 6th and 27th .. 35·0 on 6th
Mean Humidity (Saturation = 100) Average same month previous years ... 68 71 67 70 .. 75 74
Total Rainfall, in inches Average same month previous years ... 0·840 2·802 2·405 3·905 2·265 2·278 3·674 3·915
Number of Days of Rain Average same month previous years ... 5 10 12 9 10 5 14 14
  • Fahrenheit.

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, 10th February, 1900.

JAMES HECTOR,
Director.

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🏥 Registrar-General's Report on Vital Statistics for January 1900 (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
19 February 1900
Vital Statistics, Mortality, Febrile Diseases, Lung Diseases, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, January 1900
  • Geo. Drury, Deputy Registrar-General

🏥 Births and Deaths by Borough for January 1900

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
19 February 1900
Births, Deaths, Population Statistics, Boroughs, Thames, New Plymouth, Napier, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth, Hokitika, Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, Invercargill, January 1900
  • Geo. Drury, Deputy Registrar-General

🏥 Provisional Meteorological Return for January 1900

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
10 February 1900
Meteorology, Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, Radiation, Auckland, Wellington, Lincoln, Dunedin, January 1900
  • James Hector, Director