Vital Statistics Report




738
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 34

TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons at the Four Metropolitan Areas, and Total for Nine Suburban Areas registered during January, 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.
I.—GENERAL DISEASES—continued.
(b.) Other General Diseases—contd.
47. Acute Articular Rheumatism .. 1 .. .. .. ..
48. Chronic Rheumatism .. 1 .. .. .. ..
50 Diabetes .. .. .. .. .. ..
51. Exophthalmic Goitre .. .. .. .. .. ..
54. Anaemia, Chlorosis .. 2 .. 1 .. ..
55. Amyloid Disease .. 1 .. .. .. ..
56. Alcoholism (Acute or Chronic) .. 4 .. .. .. ..
Totals .. 4 32 2 16 2
II.—DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE.
61. Meningitis .. 1 .. 2 .. ..
61A. Cerebro-spinal Meningitis (epidemic) .. .. .. .. .. ..
62. Locomotor Ataxia .. .. .. .. .. 1
63. Spinal Disease .. .. .. .. .. ..
64. Cerebral Haemorrhage, Apoplexy .. 3 .. 4 .. 2
65. Cerebral-softening .. .. .. .. .. ..
66. Paralysis (without specified cause) .. .. .. 2 .. ..
67. General Paralysis of Insane .. 1 .. .. .. 1
68. Other forms of Mental Alienation .. 2 .. .. .. 1
69. Epilepsy .. 2 .. .. 1 ..
71. Convulsions of Infants .. .. .. 1 .. ..
74. Other Diseases of the Nervous System 1 1 1 .. .. ..
Totals .. 2 9 4 6 1
III.—DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.
78. Acute Endocarditis .. .. .. .. .. 1
79. Organic Diseases of the Heart .. 10 .. 3 .. 14
80. Angina Pectoris .. .. .. 2 .. ..
81. Diseases of the Arteries, Atheroma, &c. .. .. .. 1 .. ..
82. Embolism, Thrombosis .. 1 .. .. .. ..
84. Lymphatism .. .. .. .. .. ..
Totals .. .. 11 .. 6 ..
IV.—DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
89. Acute Bronchitis .. .. .. .. 1 ..
90. Chronic Bronchitis .. .. .. 1 .. ..
91. Broncho-pneumonia .. 1 1 .. .. ..
92. Pneumonia 4 2 .. .. .. 2
93. Pleurisy .. .. .. .. .. 1
94. Pulmonary Congestion, &c. .. .. .. 1 .. 1
96. Asthma .. .. .. 2 .. ..
Totals .. 4 3 1 4 1
V.—DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
102. Ulcer of the Stomach .. .. .. 1 .. ..
103. Gastritis 1 1 .. .. .. ..
104. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years) 9 .. 5 .. 1 ..
105. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (over 2 years) .. 6 .. .. .. ..
108. Appendicitis .. .. .. 2 .. ..
109. Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction .. 2 .. 1 .. ..
113. Cirrhosis of Liver .. .. .. 1 .. 1
115. Other Diseases of the Liver .. .. .. 2 .. 1
117. Simple Peritonitis .. .. .. .. .. 1
118. Acute Pancreatitis .. .. .. .. .. ..
Totals .. 10 9 5 7 1


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