✨ Vital Statistics Report
Aug. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3243
TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons at the Four Metropolitan Areas, and Total for Nine Suburban Areas,
registered during July, 1917—continued.
| Causes of Death. | Auckland Metropolitan Area. | Wellington Metropolitan Area. | Christchurch Metropolitan Area. | Dunedin Metropolitan Area. | Nine Suburban Areas. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 Years. | 5 Years and over. | Under 5 Years. | 5 Years and over. | Under 5 Years. | 5 Years and over. | Under 5 Years. |
| V.—DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM—continued. | ||||||
| 110. Perforation of Bowel | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| 113. Cirrhosis of Liver | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| 114. Cholelithiasis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 117. Simple Peritonitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Totals | ... | 5 | 1 | 4 | ... | 6 |
| VI.—NON-VENEREAL DISEASES OF THE GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM AND ANNEXA. | ||||||
| 119. Acute Nephritis | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| 120. Chronic Nephritis, Bright’s Disease | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 7 |
| 122. Other Diseases of the Kidneys and Annexa | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 1 |
| 124. Retention of Urine | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| 131. Cysts and Other Tumours of the Ovary | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 1 | 3 | ... | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| VII.—PUERPERAL STATE. | ||||||
| 136. Other Accidents of Labour | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 137. Puerperal Septicaemia | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| 138. Puerperal Albuminuria and Convulsions | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| Totals | ... | 3 | ... | 2 | ... | ... |
| VIII.—DISEASES OF THE SKIN AND OF THE CELLULAR TISSUE. | ||||||
| 144. Cellulitis of Abdominal Wall | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| 144. Abscess of Chest | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Totals | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 |
| X.—MALFORMATIONS. | ||||||
| 150. Spina Bifida | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 150. Patent Foramen Ovale | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| 150. Congenital Hydrocephalus | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 150. Congenital Pyloric Stenosis | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | ... | 3 | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| XI.—DISEASES OF EARLY INFANCY. | ||||||
| 151. Congenital Debility, Icterus, Sclerema | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 | ... |
| 151A. Premature Birth | 2 | ... | 8 | ... | 4 | ... |
| 152. Other Causes peculiar to Early Infancy | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 4 | ... | 10 | ... | 6 | ... |
| XII.—OLD AGE. | ||||||
| 154. Senility | ... | 17 | ... | 11 | ... | 12 |
| XIII.—EXTERNAL VIOLENCE. | ||||||
| 157. Suicide—Hanging | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... |
| 158. " Drowning | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| 165. Accident—Poisoning | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 167. " Burns, Scalds | 2 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 168. " Suffocation | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| 169. " Drowning | ... | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 170. " Firearms | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 172. " Fall | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| 175. " Vehicles, Landslide, &c. | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... |
| 185. " Fractured Femur | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 185. " Fractured Leg | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 186. " (Ill-defined) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 3 | 5 | ... | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| XIV.—ILL-DEFINED. | ||||||
| 189. Ill-defined or not stated | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | 2 |
| Grand totals | 29 | 93 | 22 | 76 | 18 | 92 |
Census and Statistics Office,
Wellington, 15th August, 1917.
MALCOLM FRASER,
Government Statistician.
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare15 August 1917
Vital Statistics, Deaths, Metropolitan Areas, Suburban Areas, Population, Age Distribution, Causes of Death
- MALCOLM FRASER, Government Statistician