Perth man treated for scurvy as cost-of-living crisis brings back ‘disease of the past’

Doctors discover 51-year-old patient who sometimes skipped meals and ate mostly processed food had condition caused by severe vitamin C deficiencyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoctors have treated a man for scurvy in Perth, warning what was once considered “a disease of the past” is re-emerging due to the rising cost of living.The condition, caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, was common during the 18th century among sailors who spent months at sea wit