Thursday, September 3, 2026
Home / World / Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long ter...
World

Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds

CN
CitrixNews Staff
·
Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds

Coroner says death likely triggered by vitamin C deficiency and so‑called “sailor’s disease” common in convict era

A six-year-old boy died from scurvy, the so‑called “sailor’s disease” common in the convict era, a coroner has found.

Brisbane boy Connor Dean died after a cardiac arrest under general anaesthetic at Queensland children’s hospital in 2024.

Continue reading...

Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the full story at the original source.