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A starving schoolboy has been found to have a horror case of scurvy caused by severe malnutrition from neglect. ‌

The 10-year-old youngster's abuse in Oldham, Greater Manchester, was only uncovered after he ended up in hospital and it was found he had been sent to school with "mouldy bread and water". ‌

A safeguarding review found that Oldham council made a shocking "oversight" when it missed the horrifying treatment of the boy, referred to as 'Abdur', after he was admitted to hospital with malnourishment, anaemia and the Elizabethan disease scurvy. ‌

Scurvy is caused by the severe deficiency of vitamin C and was a common illness for sailors in the past who would not have access to fresh fruit for long periods at a time while they were at sea. Researchers esti

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