New Zealand Gazette – 1918 – No. 5

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✨ Vital Statistics



JAN. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 183

TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons at the Four Metropolitan Areas, and Total for Nine Suburban Areas registered during December, 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—cont’d.
48. Chronic Rheumatism .. .. .. .. .. 1
50. Diabetes .. 2 .. .. .. 3
51. Exophthalmic Goitre .. 1 .. 1 .. ..
53. Splenomedullary Leuchæmia.. .. 1 .. .. .. ..
54. Anæmia, Chlorosis .. 1 .. .. .. ..
55. Other General Diseases .. 1 .. .. .. ..
Totals .. 6 35 1 16 3
II.—DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE.
61. Meningitis .. .. .. .. .. 1
61A. Cerebro - spinal Meningitis (Epidemic) .. 2 .. .. .. ..
62. Locomotor Ataxia .. .. .. 1 .. ..
64. Cerebral Hæmorrhage, Apoplexy .. 10 .. 5 .. 6
65. Cerebral Softening .. 1 .. 1 .. ..
66. Paralysis without Specified Cause .. 1 .. 1 .. 1
68. Other Forms of Mental Alienation .. 1 .. .. .. 1
69. Epilepsy .. .. .. 1 .. 1
71. Convulsions of Infants .. 1 .. 2 .. ..
74. Other Diseases of the Nervous System .. 1 .. .. .. 1
Totals .. 2 16 2 9 ..
III.—DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.
77. Pericarditis.. .. .. .. .. .. ..
78. Acute Endocarditis .. 1 .. .. .. ..
79. Organic Diseases of the Heart .. 15 .. 7 .. 23
80. Angina Pectoris .. .. .. 1 .. ..
81. Diseases of the Arteries, Atheroma, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 2
82. Embolism, Thrombosis .. .. .. .. .. 1
84. Diseases of the Lymphatic System .. .. .. .. .. ..
Totals .. .. 16 .. 8 ..
IV.—DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
89. Acute Bronchitis .. .. .. .. .. ..
90. Chronic Bronchitis .. .. .. .. .. ..
91. Broncho-pneumonia .. .. 2 .. .. ..
92. Pneumonia .. 1 .. 2 .. ..
93. Pleurisy .. .. .. .. .. ..
94. Pulmonary Congestion, Pulmonary Apoplexy .. .. .. .. .. ..
96. Asthma .. 1 .. .. .. 1
98. Abscess of Lung .. .. .. .. .. ..
Totals .. .. 2 2 2 ..
V.—DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
99. Stomatitis .. .. 1 .. .. ..
102. Ulcer of the Stomach .. .. .. 1 .. ..
103. Other Diseases of the Stomach 1 .. 1 .. .. ..
104. Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under 2 years of age) 5 .. 1 .. .. ..
105. Diarrhœa and Enteritis (2 years of age and over) 1 6 .. 1 .. 1
108. Appendicitis .. 3 .. .. .. 1
109. Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction .. .. .. 1 .. 2
112. Hydatid of Liver .. 1 .. .. .. ..
114. Gall-stones .. .. .. .. .. ..
115. Jaundice .. 1 .. .. .. ..
117. Simple Peritonitis .. 1 .. .. 1 1
118. Other Diseases of the Liver .. 1 .. .. .. 1
Totals .. 8 12 3 3 1

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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, Population, Age Distribution, Causes of Death