Robyn Wuth

September 3, 2026 — 12:51pm

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

Connor Dean died after a cardiac arrest under general anaesthetic at Queensland Children’s Hospital in 2024.

Two years later, Deputy State Coroner Stephanie Gallagher has released her findings, ruling the child’s fatal brain damage was most likely triggered by vitamin C deficiency and scurvy.

“Although the precise mechanism leading to the cardiac arrest could not be definitively determined, the…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU