New Zealand Gazette – 1918 – No. 124

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✨ Vital Statistics Report



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TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons at the Four Metropolitan Areas, and Total for Nine Suburban Areas, registered during August, 1918—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.
V.—DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
100. Ulcerative Tonsilitis .. .. .. .. .. 1
101. Stricture of Œsophagus .. .. 1 .. .. ..
102. Ulcer of the Stomach .. .. .. .. .. 2
103. Gastritis .. 2 .. .. .. ..
104. Enteritis (under two years) .. 3 .. .. 1 ..
105. Enteritis (over two years) .. 1 2 .. .. 2
108. Appendicitis .. .. 1 .. 1 2
109. Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction .. .. 1 .. .. 1
113. Cirrhosis of Liver .. .. 1 .. .. ..
114. Gall-stones .. .. .. .. .. 1
115. Catarrhal Jaundice .. .. .. .. .. ..
115. Cholecystitis .. .. .. .. .. ..
117. Simple Peritonitis .. .. .. .. .. ..
Totals .. 6 6 .. 3 2
VI.—NON-VENEREAL DISEASES OF THE GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM AND ANNEXA.
119. Acute Nephritis .. .. 2 .. .. 1
120. Bright’s Disease .. .. 4 .. 4 7
122. Diseases of the Kidneys and Annexa .. .. .. .. .. 1
125. Stricture of Urethra .. .. 1 .. .. ..
126. Diseases of Prostate .. .. 1 .. 1 1
130. Other diseases of the Uterus .. .. .. .. .. ..
Totals .. .. 8 .. 5 10
VII.—PUERPERAL STATE.
137. Puerperal Septicæmia .. .. .. .. 1 ..
138. Puerperal Albuminuria .. .. .. .. 2 ..
Totals .. .. .. .. 3 ..
VIII.—DISEASES OF THE SKIN AND OF THE CELLULAR TISSUE.
145. Infantile Eczema .. .. .. .. 1 ..
X.—MALFORMATIONS.
150. Hydrocephalus .. .. .. 1 .. ..
150. Congenital Heart-disease .. 2 .. .. 1 ..
Totals .. 2 .. 1 .. 1
XI.—DISEASES OF EARLY INFANCY.
151. Congenital Debility, Icterus, Scleroma .. 3 .. 3 .. 4
151A. Premature Birth .. 4 .. 1 .. 3
152. Other Causes peculiar to Early Infancy .. 2 .. 1 .. 2
153. Lack of Care .. 1 .. .. .. ..
Totals .. 10 .. 5 .. 9
XII.—OLD AGE.
154. Senility .. .. 22 .. 12 ..
XIII.—EXTERNAL CAUSES.
167. Accident—Burns .. .. .. .. 1 ..
168. " Suffocation .. .. .. .. .. ..
169. " Drowning .. .. 1 .. .. 2
170. " Firearms .. .. 1 .. .. ..
172. " Fall .. .. .. .. .. 1
173. " Quarry .. .. .. .. .. ..
175. " Crushing .. .. 2 .. .. ..
178. " Exposure .. .. .. .. 1 ..
185. " Fractures .. .. .. .. .. ..
Totals .. .. 4 .. 1 1
Grand totals .. 29 135 14 73 22

Census and Statistics Office.
Wellington, N.Z., 10th September, 1918.

MALCOLM FRASER,
Government Statistician



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

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
10 September 1918
Vital Statistics, Death Causes, Metropolitan Areas, Suburban Areas, Population
  • MALCOLM FRASER, Government Statistician