New Zealand Gazette – 1917 – No. 168

Page 4247

✨ Vital Statistics Report



Nov. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4247

TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons at the Four Metropolitan Areas, and Total for Nine Suburban Areas, registered during October, 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.
I.—GENERAL DISEASES—continued.
(b.) Other General Diseases—cont'd.
48. Chronic Rheumatism and Gout .. 1 .. 1 .. ..
50 Diabetes .. 2 .. .. .. ..
51. Exophthalmic Goitre .. .. .. .. .. ..
53. Chronic Lymphatic Leucæmia .. 1 .. .. .. ..
54. Anæmia, Chlorosis .. .. .. .. .. ..
56. Alcoholism (Acute or Chronic) .. 1 .. .. .. ..
Totals 1 31 .. 26 5 14
II.—DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE.
61. Meningitis .. 2 1 .. 1 1
61A. Cerebro - spinal Meningitis (Epidemic) .. .. .. 1 .. ..
63. Paralysis Agitans .. .. .. 1 .. ..
64. Cerebral Hemorrhage, Apoplexy .. 3 .. 3 .. 3
66. Paralysis without Specified Cause .. .. .. .. .. ..
67. General Paralysis of Insane .. 2 .. .. .. ..
68. Other Forms of Mental Alienation .. 3 .. .. .. ..
71. Convulsions of Infants .. .. .. 1 .. ..
72. Chorea .. .. .. .. .. ..
74. Other Diseases of the Nervous System .. 2 .. .. .. ..
Totals .2 11 1 6 .. 8
III.—DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.
79. Organic Diseases of the Heart .. 18 .. 11 .. 17
80. Angina Pectoris .. 2 .. .. .. 1
81. Diseases of the Arteries, Atheroma, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 1
82. Embolism, Thrombosis .. .. .. .. .. 1
84. Diseases of the Lymphatic System .. .. 1 .. .. 1
Totals .. 20 1 11 .. 21
IV.—DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
88. Goitre .. .. .. .. .. ..
89. Acute Bronchitis .. .. 1 .. .. ..
90. Chronic Bronchitis .. .. 2 .. .. ..
91. Broncho-pneumonia .. .. .. .. .. ..
92. Pneumonia .. 1 1 2 .. 2
93. Pleurisy .. 1 1 .. 1 ..
94. Pulmonary Congestion .. .. .. .. 1 ..
96. Asthma .. .. 1 .. .. ..
98. Pneumoconiosis .. .. 1 .. .. ..
Totals 2 5 3 2 1 5
V.—DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
102. Ulcer of the Stomach .. .. .. .. 1 ..
103. Other Diseases of the Stomach .. .. .. 1 .. ..
104. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years of age) 1 .. .. .. .. ..
105. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (2 years of age and over) .. 1 .. 1 .. ..
108. Appendicitis .. 2 .. .. .. 3
109. Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction .. .. .. .. .. ..
110. Other Diseases of the Intestines .. .. .. .. .. 1
114. Biliary Calculi .. 1 .. .. .. ..
115. Other Diseases of the Liver .. 2 .. 1 .. ..
117. Simple Peritonitis .. .. .. .. .. ..
Totals 1 6 .. 3 1 4


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🏥 Report on Vital Statistics for Metropolitan and Suburban Areas (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Vital Statistics, Deaths, Metropolitan Areas, Suburban Areas, Age Distribution, Causes of Death