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.