✨ Vital Statistics
JULY 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2571
TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons at the Four Metropolitan Areas, and Total for Nine Suburban Areas, registered during June, 1918.
| 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. | ||||||
| (a.) Epidemic Diseases. | ||||||
| 8. Whooping-cough | 1 | |||||
| 9. Diphtheria .. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9A. Croup | 1 | |||||
| 10. Influenza | 1 | |||||
| 18. Erysipelas | 1 | |||||
| (b.) Other General Diseases. | ||||||
| 28. Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 8 | 5 | ||||
| 30. Tuberculous Meningitis | 1 | |||||
| 31. Abdominal Tuberculosis | 1 | |||||
| 32. Tuberculosis of Spine | 1 | |||||
| 36. Rickets | 1 | |||||
| 37. Syphilis | 1 | |||||
| 39. Cancer of Buccal Cavity | 1 | |||||
| 40. " Stomach, Liver, &c. | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 41. " Peritoneum, Intestines, Rectum | 1 | |||||
| 42. " Female Genital Organs | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 43. " Breast | 1 | |||||
| 45. " Abdomen | ||||||
| 45. " Bladder | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 45. " Hip | 1 | |||||
| 45. " Kidney | 1 | |||||
| 45. " Larynx | ||||||
| 45. " Mediastinum | ||||||
| 45. " Neck | 1 | |||||
| 45. " Prostate | 1 | |||||
| 45. Cancer (undefined) | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 46. Cyst of Mesentery | 1 | |||||
| 47. Acute Articular Rheumatism.. | 1 | |||||
| 50 Diabetes | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 51. Exophthalmic Goitre | 1 | |||||
| 53. Leuchæmia.. | ||||||
| 54. Anæmia, Chlorosis | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 56. Chronic Alcoholism | ||||||
| Totals | 2 | 27 | 3 | 17 | 2 | |
| II.—DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE. | ||||||
| 61. Simple Meningitis | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 62. Locomotor Ataxia | ||||||
| 63. Bulbar Paralysis | 1 | |||||
| 63. Infantile Paralysis | 1 | |||||
| 63. Myelitis | 1 | |||||
| 63. Spastic Paraplegia | ||||||
| 64. Cerebral Hæmorrhage, Apoplexy | 4 | 5 | ||||
| 65. Softening of Brain | ||||||
| 66. Paralysis without Specified Cause | 3 | |||||
| 67. General Paralysis of the Insane | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 68. Other Forms of Mental Alienation | 6 | |||||
| 69. Epilepsy | 1 | |||||
| 71. Convulsions of Infants | 2 | |||||
| 73. Neuritis | ||||||
| 74. Other Diseases of Nervous System | 1 | |||||
| Totals | 4 | 18 | 1 | 8 | ||
| III.—DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM. | ||||||
| 77. Pericarditis.. | 1 | |||||
| 78. Endocarditis | ||||||
| 79. Organic Diseases of the Heart | 9 | 7 | ||||
| 80. Angina Pectoris | ||||||
| 81. Diseases of Arteries, Atheroma, &c. | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 85. Hæmorrhage, other Diseases of Circulatory System | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 12 | 10 | 1 | |||
| IV.—DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. | ||||||
| 89. Acute Bronchitis | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 90. Chronic Bronchitis | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 91. Broncho-pneumonia .. | 1 | 1 |
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