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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 75
TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons at the Four Metropolitan Areas, and Total for Nine Suburban Areas* registered during July, 1921.
| 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. | ||||||
| 1. Typhoid Fever | 1 | |||||
| 7. Scarlet Fever | ||||||
| 9. Diphtheria | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 10. Influenza | 2 | |||||
| (b.) Other General Diseases. | ||||||
| 20. Purulent Infection and Septicæmia | ||||||
| 28. Tuberculosis of Lungs | 8 | 7 | ||||
| 30. Tuberculous Meningitis | 1 | |||||
| 31. Tuberculosis of Abdomen | 1 | |||||
| 32. " Spine | ||||||
| 34. " Kidneys | ||||||
| 35. General Tuberculosis | ||||||
| 37. Syphilis | ||||||
| 39. Cancer of Jaw | 1 | |||||
| 40. " Stomach and Liver | 9 | 3 | ||||
| 41. " Peritoneum, Intestines, Rectum | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 42. " Female Genital Organs | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 43. " Breast | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 45. " Abdomen | 1 | |||||
| 45. " Bladder | 1 | |||||
| 45. " Neck | 1 | |||||
| 45. " Pancreas | 1 | |||||
| 45. " Parotid Gland | ||||||
| 45. " Pelvis | ||||||
| 45. " Thyroid Gland | ||||||
| 46. Cancer Undefined | 1 | |||||
| 46. Non-malignant Tumour | ||||||
| 47. Acute Articular Rheumatism | 1 | |||||
| 50. Diabetes | 3 | |||||
| 53. Leucæmia | ||||||
| 54. Pernicious Anæmia | 1 | |||||
| 56. Alcoholism | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 1 | 35 | 2 | 20 | 3 | |
| II.—DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE. | ||||||
| 60. Encephalitis | 1 | |||||
| 61. Simple Meningitis | 2 | |||||
| 61A. Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | 1 | |||||
| 63. Other Diseases of Spinal Cord | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 64. Cerebral Hæmorrhage, Apoplexy | 9 | 4 | ||||
| 66. Hemiplegia | 1 | |||||
| 68. Other Forms of Mental Alienation | 1 | |||||
| 69. Epilepsy | 1 | |||||
| 71. Infantile Convulsions | ||||||
| 74. Other Diseases of Nervous System | 1 | |||||
| 76. Diseases of the Ears | ||||||
| Totals | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 | ||
| III.—DISEASES OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM. | ||||||
| 78. Acute Endocarditis | 2 | |||||
| 79. Organic Diseases of the Heart | 26 | 15 | ||||
| 80. Angina Pectoris | ||||||
| 81. Diseases of Arteries, Atheroma, &c. | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 82. Embolism and Thrombosis | ||||||
| 85. Other Diseases of Circulatory System | 1 | |||||
| Totals | 29 | 18 | ||||
| IV.—DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. | ||||||
| 87. Disease of Larynx | ||||||
| 88. Goitre | 1 | |||||
| 89. Acute Bronchitis | 1 | |||||
| 90. Chronic Bronchitis | 6 | 1 | ||||
| 91. Broncho-pneumonia | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 92. Pneumonia | 1 | 7 | 4 | |||
| 93. Pleurisy | ||||||
| 94. Pulmonary Congestion | ||||||
| 96. Asthma | 2 | |||||
| Totals | 5 | 19 | 5 | 6 |
- Excluding Gisborne; returns not yet to hand.
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