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Death-rate.—The death-rate calculated on the
population in June, 1882, according to the RegistrarGeneral's
method was 18'0 per 1,000 or 1" per 1,000
less than that of the previous year.
Total deaths from all causes, including all deaths in
the Infirmary, in the respective years were—
1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882
674 689 856 854 820 908 1002 1010 1195 1222
The deaths in the Infirmary were 248.
The death-rates per 1,000, excluding Infirmary
deaths and its population, were—
1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1381 1882
17-6 17 2 20 2 19 5 171 18 5 20'0 16 8 19 0 18 0
Birth-rate.—The number of births registered were
2,232, 1,165 being males and 1,067 females; the males
as usual exceeding the females ; this gives a rate of 41
per 1,000 or nearly 4 0 per 1,000 more than that of the
census year, when the actual population was accurately
known. This matter has been referred to at the commencement
of this report.
The births are in excess of those of the previous
year by 129.

Natural Increase.—The above number of births
are 1,258 in excess of the deaths, and constitute the
year's natural increase.
The following table shows the causes of all deaths,
classified according to age, sex, and social position, which
have taken place in this Sub-district during the year:—