Vital Statistics




SEPT. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2967

TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons at the Four Metropolitan Areas, and Total for Nine Suburban Areas, registered during August, 1919.

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.
I.—GENERAL DISEASES.
(a.) Epidemic Diseases.
1. Typhoid Fever 2 2
7. Scarlet Fever 1 1 2
8. Whooping Cough 1 1
9. Diphtheria .. 2 2 2 2 1 11
10. Influenza .. 2 1 1 4
18. Erysipelas .. 1 1 2
(b.) Other General Diseases.
28. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1 13 3 3 7 4 31
29. Acute Miliary Tuberculosis 1 1
30. Tubercular Meningitis 1 1 2
31. Abdominal Tuberculosis 1 2 3
32. Tuberculosis of Spine 1 1
37. Syphilis 1 1
39. Cancer of Buccal Cavity 2 2
40. " Stomach, Liver 1 3 5 3 3 15
41. " Intestines, Rectum.. 2 1 2 5
42. " Female Genital Organs 2 2 3 7
43. " Breast 1 1 2
45. " Abdomen 1 1 1
45. " Bladder 1 1
45. " Cervical Glands 1 1 1
45. " Pancreas 1 1 1 3
45. " Prostate 1 1
45. " Pylorus 1 1
45. Disseminated Cancer 1 1 2
45. Cancer (Undefined) .. 1 1
50 Diabetes 1 5 2 2 10
51. Exophthalmic Goitre 1 1
53. Hodgkin’s Disease 1 1
54. Pernicious Anæmia 1 1
55. Purpura Hæmorrhagica 1 1
55. Toxæmia 1 1
56. Chronic Alcoholism 1 1
Totals .. 1 35 2 13 15 4 17 4 23 119
II.—DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE.
60. Encephalitis 1 1 2
60. " Lethargica 1 1 2
61. Meningitis .. 1 1 3 5
64. Cerebral Hæmorrhage, Apoplexy 6 5 8 3 5 27
65. Cerebral Softening 1 1
66. Paralysis without Specified Cause 1 2 1 1 5
67. General Paralysis of Insane 1 1 2
68. Other Forms of Mental Alienation 4 1 5
69. Epilepsy 2 2
71. Convulsions of Infants 2 1 1 4
73. Neuritis 1 1
Totals .. 2 13 1 10 1 11 1 9 1 7 56
III.—DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.
77. Pericarditis.. 1 1
78. Acute Endocarditis .. 1 1 2
79. Organic Diseases of Heart 1 15 18 14 1 12 19 80
80. Angina Pectoris 1 1 2
81. Diseases of Arteries, Atheroma, &c. 4 1 3 2 10
82. Thrombosis.. 2 2
84. Disease of Thymus Gland 1 1
85. Auricular Fibrillation of Heart 1 1
Totals .. 1 22 18 17 1 16 24 99
IV.—DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
88. Goitre 1 1
89. Acute Bronchitis 2 2 2 1 4 11


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