‘Sailor’s disease’ scurvy linked to young boy’s death
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-09-03 12:51 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Australia
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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.
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