New Zealand Gazette – 1918 – No. 12

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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 12

TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons at the Four Metropolitan Areas, and Total for Nine Suburban Areas, registered during the Year 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. 5 Years and over. Under 5 Years. 5 Years and over.
II.—DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF THE ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE—continued.
70. Convulsions, Non-puerperal .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
71. Convulsions of Infants 7 .. 8 .. 5 .. 3 .. 19 .. 42
72. Chorea.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. 1
73. Neuralgia and Neuritis .. 2 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
74. Other Diseases of Nervous System 3 15 2 7 .. 7 .. 5 .. 3 42
Totals .. 26 162 20 80 7 94 7 83 32 92 603
III.—DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.
77. Pericarditis .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 1 .. 2 4
78. Acute Endocarditis .. 5 .. 1 1 9 .. 2 .. 3 21
79. Organic Diseases of the Heart 3 166 1 125 1 163 1 92 1 144 697
80. Angina Pectoris.. .. 4 .. 4 .. 4 .. 7 .. 2 21
81. Diseases of the Arteries, Atheroma, &c. .. 9 .. 7 .. 10 .. 10 .. 20 56
82. Embolism, Thrombosis .. 2 .. 6 .. 8 .. 8 .. 9 33
83. Varicose Veins .. .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
84. Diseases of the Lymphatic System .. 1 1 .. 1 2 .. .. .. 2 7
85. Hæmorrhage: Other Diseases of the Circulatory System .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. 2 3
Totals .. 3 187 2 144 3 197 2 120 1 184 843
IV.—DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
87. Diseases of the Larynx 1 .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. 3
88. " Thyroid Body .. 2 .. 2 .. 1 .. 2 .. .. 7
89. Acute Bronchitis .. 6 5 1 4 .. 2 1 6 3 28
90. Chronic Bronchitis .. 19 .. 12 .. 23 .. 11 .. 22 87
91. Broncho-pneumonia 6 9 10 1 6 4 4 3 6 7 56
92. Pneumonia 14 21 9 23 3 17 .. 24 9 13 133
93. Pleurisy 1 4 .. 6 1 3 1 2 .. 4 22
94. Pulmonary Congestion, Pulmonary Apoplexy 1 1 .. 3 4 4 1 3 .. 4 21
96. Asthma .. 7 1 10 .. 7 .. 2 .. 3 30
97. Pulmonary Emphysema.. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. 1
98. Other Diseases of the Respiratory System .. 5 1 .. .. .. .. 3 1 1 11
Totals .. 23 74 27 58 19 59 8 51 23 57 399
V.—DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
99. Diseases of the Mouth and Annexe .. .. 1 1 .. .. .. 1 .. .. 3
100. Diseases of the Pharynx.. .. .. .. 1 1 1 .. .. 2 .. 5
102. Ulcer of the Stomach .. 3 .. 4 .. 2 .. 4 .. 4 17
103. Other Diseases of the Stomach (Cancer excepted) 2 10 4 4 .. 2 2 5 .. 2 31
104. Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under two years of age) 43 .. 19 .. 2 .. 5 .. 20 .. 89
105. Diarrhœa and Enteritis (over two years of age) 4 26 .. 7 4 10 2 6 .. 12 71
108. Appendicitis and Typhlitis .. 12 .. 5 .. 12 .. 11 .. 9 49
109. Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction 3 10 2 6 2 7 .. 7 3 7 47
110. Other Diseases of Intestines .. 1 1 3 1 .. .. 1 .. 2 9
111. Acute Yellow Atrophy of Liver .. .. .. 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. 2
112. Hydatid Tumour of Liver .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. 2
113. Cirrhosis of Liver .. 3 .. 7 .. 6 .. 4 .. 2 22
114. Biliary Calculi .. 3 .. 1 .. 1 .. 4 .. 1 10
115. Other Diseases of the Liver 1 6 3 5 .. 3 .. 3 3 4 28
116. Diseases of the Spleen .. 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1
117. Simple Peritonitis (non-puerperal) 2 1 .. 2 1 6 .. 1 2 2 17
118. Other Diseases of Digestive System 1 4 .. .. .. 1 .. 2 .. 3 11
Totals .. 56 81 30 48 11 51 9 50 30 48 414
VI.—NON-VENEREAL DISEASES OF THE GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM AND ANNEXA.
119. Acute Nephritis.. 1 3 .. 4 .. .. 1 2 .. 4 15
120. Bright’s Disease .. 37 .. 19 .. 36 .. 17 .. 30 139
122. Other Diseases of the Kidneys and Annexe .. 7 2 5 1 2 .. 4 .. 5 26
123. Calculi of the Urinary Passages .. 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2


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🏥 Vital Statistics for 1917 (continued from previous page)

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