New Zealand Gazette – 1909 – No. 49

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✨ Mortality and Birth Statistics



JUNE 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1617

CAUSES OF DEATH. AUCKLAND AND SUBURBAN BOROUGHS. WELLINGTON AND SUBURBAN BOROUGHS. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN BOROUGHS. DUNEDIN AND SUBURBAN BOROUGHS. TOTAL.
Under 5 Years 5 Years and over. Under 5 Years 5 Years and over. Under 5 Years 5 Years and over.
V.—DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
103. Ulcer of the Stomach .. .. 1 .. 2
104. Dyspepsia .. .. 1 .. ..
104. Gastritis 1 1 .. 1 ..
105. Diarrhoea (children under 2 years of age) .. .. 2 .. ..
105. Enteritis (children under 2 years of age) 1 .. 2 .. 1
108. Intestinal Obstruction .. 1 .. .. ..
108. Hernia .. .. .. .. ..
111. Hydatids of Liver .. .. 1 .. ..
113. Gallstones .. .. .. .. 1
114. Cholecystitis .. .. .. .. ..
114. Jaundice .. .. .. 1 ..
116. Peritonitis .. .. .. .. ..
VI.—DISEASES OF THE GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM AND ADNEXA.
119. Nephritis .. .. 1 .. ..
120. Bright’s Disease .. .. .. 2 ..
120. Uraemia .. .. .. .. 1
123. Cystitis .. .. .. .. ..
125. Enlarged Prostate .. .. .. .. ..
128. Uterine Haemorrhage .. .. .. .. ..
130. Perineal Abscess .. .. .. .. ..
VII.—PUERPERAL CONDITION.
134. Miscarriage .. .. .. .. ..
134. Extra-uterine Foetation .. .. .. .. ..
137. Puerperal Fever .. .. .. .. 1
140. Collapse following Confinement .. .. .. .. ..
IX.—DISEASES OF THE ORGANS OF LOCOMOTION.
146. Spinal Caries .. .. 1 .. ..
XI.—INFANCY.
151. Marasmus, &c. .. 5 .. 4 ..
151A. Premature Birth .. 2 .. 5 ..
153. Malnutrition .. .. .. .. ..
XII.—OLD AGE.
154. Senile Decay .. 4 .. .. ..
XIII.—VIOLENCE.
160. Suicide by Cutting Instrument .. .. 1 .. ..
166. Accident—Fall over Bank .. .. .. .. ..
166. ” Crushed .. .. 1 .. ..
175. ” Poison (Phosphorus) .. 1 .. .. ..
176. ” Overlain .. 1 .. .. ..
Totals .. 16 34 18 44

RETURN of the Number of Births, with the Actual Mortality of Males and Females, and the Proportion of Deaths to Population, in the undermentioned Boroughs, during the Month of May, 1909.

BOROUGHS. ESTIMATED POPULATION, JANUARY, 1909. TOTAL BIRTHS IN BOROUGHS. Males. Females. Total Deaths. Proportion of Deaths to the 1,000 of Population, May, 1909. Proportion of Deaths to the 1,000 of Mean Population in the Year 1908.
Under 1 Year. 1 & under 6 Years. 5 Years and over. Under 1 Year. 1 & under 6 Years. 5 Years and over.
Thames 3,750 10 .. 3 1 .. 4
New Plymouth 5,352 22 .. 1 5 1 1
Napier 10,459 37 3 .. 2 1 3
Wanganui 8,511 22 1 .. 2 2 3
Palmerston North 11,650 37 1 .. 2 1 4
Masterton 5,500 20 1 .. 2 .. 2
Petone 7,200 16 2 .. .. .. ..
Blenheim 3,500 22 2 .. 1 .. ..
Nelson 8,650 15 .. 3 .. 2 4
Greymouth 5,079 19 1 .. 1 2 1
Hokitika 2,410 7 .. .. .. .. ..
Lyttelton 4,000 13 .. .. .. .. ..
Timaru 8,100 24 1 .. 3 1 ..
Oamaru 5,257 20 .. 2 .. .. ..
Invercargill (Greater)* 13,700 27 .. 3 .. 1 3
  • Includes suburban boroughs—Invercargill East, North, and South, with Avenal and Gladstone.

Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 11th June, 1909.

W. W. COOK, Deputy Registrar-General.



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🏛️ Table of Causes of Death in Four Centres - May 1909

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
Mortality statistics, Causes of death, Digestive system diseases, Genito-urinary system diseases, Puerperal condition, Infancy, Old age, Violence

🏛️ Return of Births and Deaths in Boroughs - May 1909

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
11 June 1909
Birth statistics, Death statistics, Population, May 1909, Boroughs, Mortality rates
  • W. W. Cook, Deputy Registrar-General