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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 7

TABLE showing the Causes of the Deaths of Persons in the Urban Areas registered during the Year 1922—continued.

Causes of Death.

Auckland
Urban Area.
Under
5 Years
and over
Wellington
Urban Area.
Under
5 Years and over.
Christchurch
Urban Area.
Dunedin
Urban Area.
Others.
Under 5 Years and over.
Under 5 Years and over.
5 Years
Under
5 Years and over.
Total.

I.—DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF THE ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE.
60. Encephalitis .. .. ..
2
2
..
8
1
2
..
4
19
61. Simple Meningitis .. ..
3
8
4
5
1
3
1
6
2
7
40
61A.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis ..
3
2
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
1
..
7
62. Locomotor Ataxia .. ..
..
3
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
2
..
7
63. Other Diseases of Spinal Cord ..
..
8
..
6
1
6
..
2
..
7
30
64. Cerebral Haemorrhage, Apoplexy ..
..
101
..
52
..
52
..
51
1
64
321
65. Softening of Brain .. ..
..
3
..
2
..
1
..
2
..
3
11
66. Paralysis without Specified Cause ..
..
9
..
6
..
16
..
9
..
9
49
67. General Paralysis of Insane ..
..
8
..
8
..
1
..
..
..
..
17
68. Other Forms of Mental Alienation ..
..
23
..
3
..
5
..
3
..
1
35
69. Epilepsy .. .. ..
..
13
..
2
1
4
..
2
..
4
26
70. Convulsions (non-puerperal) ..
..
3
..
..
..
1
..
..
..
..
4
71. Convulsions of Infants .. ..
11
..
3
..
3
..
5
..
4
..
26
72. Neuralgia and Neuritis .. ..
..
1
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
..
3
73. Other Diseases of Nervous System ..
..
7
..
5
1
4
..
..
2
19
74. Diseases of Ears .. ..
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
..
..
2
4
Totals .. .. ..
19
191
7
100
8
98
6
78
8
103
618

III.—DISEASES OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM.
77. Pericarditis .. .. ..
..
2
..
..
..
1
..
3
1
..
7
78. Acute Endocarditis .. ..
..
12
1
10
..
13
..
4
..
8
48
79. Organic Diseases of Heart ..
..
267
1
132
..
207
..
129
..
224
960
80. Angina Pectoris .. .. ..
..
7
..
10
..
8
..
8
..
10
43
81. Diseases of Arteries, Atheroma, &c. ..
..
18
..
11
..
20
..
16
..
13
78
82. Embolism, Thrombosis .. ..
2
7
..
9
..
12
..
5
..
7
42
83. Diseases of Lymphatic System ..
..
..
..
..
1
2
1
..
..
4
84. Other Diseases of Circulatory System ..
..
2
..
2
..
..
1
..
1
..
7
Totals .. .. ..
2
315
2
174
1
264
1
166
1
263
1189

IV.—DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.
85. Nasal Catarrh .. .. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
86. Diseases of Larynx .. ..
1
..
..
1
..
..
2
1
..
6
87. " Thyroid Body .. ..
..
1
..
3
..
1
..
1
..
7
88. Acute Bronchitis .. ..
2
8
4
7
6
5
..
6
5
7
50
89. Chronic Bronchitis .. ..
..
33
..
13
..
26
..
34
..
35
141
90. Broncho-pneumonia .. ..
11
17
15
7
7
7
4
36
9
63
227
91. Pneumonia .. .. ..
7
41
3
43
4
18
3
36
9
63
227
92. Pleurisy .. .. ..
..
3
..
3
..
1
..
1
..
6
14
93. Pulmonary Congestion .. ..
1
5
..
7
1
7
..
6
..
6
33
94. Asthma .. .. ..
..
6
..
..
..
2
..
4
..
3
15
95. Pulmonary Emphysema .. ..
..
2
..
..
..
..
..
1
..
1
3
96. Other Diseases of Respiratory System ..
..
6
..
..
..
..
1
..
3
11
Totals .. .. ..
22
122
22
84
19
68
9
90
23
140
599

V.—DISEASES OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
98. Diseases of Mouth and Annexa ..
1
1
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
4
99. Diseases of Pharynx .. ..
..
..
..
2
..
..
..
..
2
6
10
100. Tumour of OEsophagus .. ..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
1
1
101. Ulcer of Stomach .. ..
..
2
..
6
..
3
..
8
..
4
23
102. Other Diseases of Stomach ..
3
4
..
3
1
4
..
3
2
3
23
103. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years)
14
..
8
..
5
..
..
10
..
37
104. Diarrhoea and Enteritis (two years and over)
2
23
1
4
..
6
..
9
1
12
58
105. Appendicitis .. .. ..
1
13
..
5
..
7
1
5
..
9
41
106. Hernia, Intestinal Obstruction ..
..
10
4
11
2
7
..
6
1
15
56
107. Other Diseases of Intestines ..
..
3
..
2
..
..
..
2
..
2
9
108. Acute Yellow Atrophy of Liver ..
..
..
..
1
..
2
..
..
..
3
109. Hydatid Tumour of Liver ..
..
..
..
1
..
1
..
1
..
1
4
110. Cirrhosis of Liver .. ..
..
9
..
5
..
5
..
2
..
7
28
111. Biliary Calculi .. ..
..
6
..
2
..
3
..
3
..
6
20
112. Other Diseases of Liver .. ..
..
11
..
..
..
7
..
2
..
7
27
113. Enlargement of Spleen .. ..
..
1
..
..
..
..
..
7
..
5
26
114. Simple Peritonitis .. ..
..
4
1
6
2
1
..
7
..
5
8
115. Other Diseases of Digestive System ..
..
2
..
1
..
2
..
..
..
3
8
Totals .. .. ..
21
89
15
49
11
48
1
48
16
81
379