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the use of paracetamol to manage her high temperature; nutrition- accused's evidence was that he was Aboriginal.) He says, in the al deficiencies, including vitamins K and C." present case, the vitamin C deficiency was a very likely possibili- This is an extract from Acting Judge Black's Judgment con- _ ty, ‘much more likely than any other possibility’. He disagreed cerning Dr Donohoe's testimony: with the professor's evidence that scurvy did not normally cause "In summary, his [Dr Donohoe's] report focuses on the moder- any brain pathology. ate microvesicular steatosis present in the liver, found by the "It will be remembered that the professor had disclaimed any forensic pathologist. He says this condition arises from an inher- expertise in vitamin deficiency. Further, the professor had not ited or acquired disorder of hepatic mitochondrial function. This said that scurvy could not cause any brain pathology; the words was either inherited by Rikki Lee from her mother or caused by a he used were 'does not normally cause’. Accordingly, I am not toxic drug reaction. This type of hepatic damage would be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that scurvy cannot cause brain expected to cause coagulation and bleeding disorders. In his pathology." view, the administration of an antibiotic when Rikki Lee was Acting Judge Black, in the Supreme Court of New South eleven days old, the presence of the cytomegalovirus infection, Wales, Criminal Division, in handing down Judgment on 24 the administration of the vaccines, the administration of Panadol April 1998, said: and possible vitamin deficiencies all combined to the possible "In relation to those two doctors [i.e., doctors for the defence], I sudden onset of spontaneous bruising and bleeding in a previously had the opportunity of seeing them both give their evidence and apparently healthy child. be carefully and comprehensively cross-examined in the witness "He disagreed with the forensic patholo- box. I have also paid attention to the written gist's evidence that the steatosis of the liver submissions provided to me by the respective was consistent with viral infection from the counsel. I did not form the view that either of fesearch inthe last ive years had been fay | AM HMMOcent MAN WOUM | re proposition, Pethaps, putting the definitive that microvesicular steatosis is a have been jailed In this burden the correct way, I am not satisfied that mitochondrial disorder. matter if the Judge had their evidence should be rejected as unreliable, "I [Judge Black] have considered the nor am I satisfied that their propositions are forensic pathologist's evidence about this not found that the unreasonable. carefully, and on this issue I am not satisfied Fi oat "...Suffice it then to say, in this case, having that Dr Donohoe is wrong." medical practitioners regard to all the evidence before me including, for the defence were in particular, that given by witnesses whom I presenting reasonable |, yin.ySusis uss! 0 propositions for - An innocent man would have been alternative medical ted that the medical practioners for practitioners for reasons. including a the defence were presenting reasonable vaccine nee event propositions for alternative medical rea- ) rather than SBS for the death of the baby. ¢ Dr Archie Kalokerinos, MB, BS, well- known (retired) general practitioner and author of the book Every Second Child,’ also gave evidence for the defence. This is an extract from his testimony: "A possible cause of Rikki Lee's death was scurvy haemorrhage precipi- tated by pertussis vaccine. "The precipitating factor giving rise to scurvy is the endotoxin contained in pertussis vaccine, and the amount of endotoxin varies tremendously from one batch to another. In addition, endotoxin is more likely to be stimulat- In the United States, a father has been ed in production because bottle-fed jailed for life after a jury found him guilty babies do not have normal bowel flora. Also, the administration of causing SBS. Baby A.’ was born in September 1997 and vacci- of antibiotics can stimulate the production of excessive amounts nated eight weeks later with diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP), of endotoxin. Vitamin C neutralises the effects of endotoxin; hepatitis B, polio syrup and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae )— however, infants exposed to endotoxin can develop a sensitivity exactly the same vaccines that were administered to baby Rikki which can precipitate extremely acute and even fatal symptoms Lee. sons, including a vaccine adverse event, rather than SBS for the death of the baby. Other accused parents have not been so fortunate. COMPARISON WITH SBS/ VACCINE CASES IN UK & USA occurring without warning. It is interesting to note that Baby A. had advanced bilateral "The presence of a viral infection means more utilisation of vit- pneumonia, whilst Rikki Lee was diagnosed as having viral pneu- amin C and probably causes the production of endotoxin in the monia. Both mothers noted that their babies had chest congestion gut. All the factors necessary for the production of scurvy haem- from birth to death and had a falling-off of feeding patterns and orrhages are present in this case." increased lethargy following the administration of vaccines. Regarding Dr Kalokerinos and his evidence, the Acting Clearly, the medical condition of both babies following birth Judge noted: should have precluded them from undergoing any vaccination, "He said from his own experience and from the research he had and especially not six vaccines at the one time. It is obvious that done, haemorrhages can occur in scurvy. The haemorrhages the babies in the two cases mentioned had underlying medical noted by the forensic pathologist could all have been caused by problems that were exacerbated by the administration of multiple scurvy. The vitamin deficiencies and problems arising therefrom vaccines and that a vaccine adverse event contributed to each are far more common amongst Aboriginal and part-Aboriginal death. children than amongst Caucasian people. (It is noted here that the The post-mortem findings on Rikki Lee found subdural medical practitioners for the defence were presenting reasonable propositions for alternative medical 38 = NEXUS death of the baby. OCTOBER —- NOVEMBER 2000