Scurvy surprise: Archaic sickness that struck down sailors resurfaces in Sydney

By Kate Aubusson
Updated December 11 2016 - 12:08pm, first published November 29 2016 - 6:47pm
"The thought of having such an old disease was scary": Penelope Jackson.  Photo: Wolter Peeters
"The thought of having such an old disease was scary": Penelope Jackson. Photo: Wolter Peeters

It's the archaic sickness that struck down 18th century sailors, but dreaded scurvy has resurfaced in modern day Sydney.