Where did your family live in Derry in 1957? Here is a detailed list of the names of householders at addresses throughout the city in that year. Some of the streets, of course, no longer exist.We hope you will enjoy this stroll down memory lane and that it sparks memories among those who lived there in 1957.ABBEY STREETWilliam Street to Fahan StreetMrs Ellen McLaughlin(store)Robert Boyle (yard)Londonderry CorporationFrank Connor (store)29-31 Charles Tennant & Co, Ltd35 James M Connellogue37, 39 Philip Friel Lotto funding helping great causes: Durkan 41 Patrick Duffy43 Miss Ellen McIntyre45 Mrs Mary Barrett47 James Stewart49 Philip Doherty51 Patrick Morrison53 Miss Annie McEleney55 James Murray57 George Doherty59 Gerald Doherty61 Miss Hannah Doherty63 James McGinley65 All Cash Stores, LtdLondonderry Corporation12 A Sherrin (house & shop)14 Lawrence Meehan16 Mrs M Henderson18 James Doherty20 James Friel22 Sarah Friel24 Mrs Margaret Doherty26 James … [Read more...] about The streets of Derry in 1957
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Invisible women, lost girls on the autism spectrum
Weird. Nichole Lowther has heard the word her whole life. Bright, even charming, she nonetheless never felt comfortable making small talk. A hard worker, she had a tough time finding or keeping a job. Could it have been her unvarying wardrobe, her lack of eye contact, or the times when a loved one would plead, “be normal.” But a few years ago, when her son Matthew, now 6, wasn’t meeting developmental milestones, Lowther took him to a specialist. The doctor noted telltale behaviors of autism — walking on his tiptoes, rocking, wiggling fingers near his eyes. “I said those weren’t autistic behaviors, because I do them,” Lowther recalled saying. “She said, ‘Have you ever been tested?’ ” So last year, at 42, she was tested. Textbook autism, she was told. “It was such a relief,” she said. “Now a whole lot of my life makes sense.” For women and girls living on the autism spectrum, diagnoses often … [Read more...] about Invisible women, lost girls on the autism spectrum
Invisible women, lost girls
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Weird. Nichole Lowther has heard the word her whole life. Bright, even charming, she nonetheless never felt comfortable in groups or making small talk. A hard worker, she had a tough time finding or keeping a steady job. Could it have been her unvarying wardrobe, her lack of eye contact, her encyclopedic knowledge of Star Trek? Then there were the times in public when a loved one would pull her aside and plead, “Be normal.” ADVERTISEMENTSkip But a few years ago, when her son Matthew, now 6, wasn’t meeting developmental milestones despite early intervention services, Lowther took him to a specialist. The doctor noted certain telltale behaviors of autism – walking on his tiptoes, rocking, wiggling fingers near his eyes. “I said those weren’t autistic … [Read more...] about Invisible women, lost girls
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and uptake of hepatitis B vaccine among healthcare workers, Makueni County, Kenya 2017
Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Cite Citation E N Kisangau, A Awour, B Juma, D Odhiambo, T Muasya, S N Kiio, R Too, S A Lowther; Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and uptake of hepatitis B vaccine among healthcare workers, Makueni County, Kenya 2017, Journal of Public Health, , fdy186, https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdy186 Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 Oxford University Press Close Permissions Share Email Twitter Facebook Navbar Search Filter All Journal of Public Health All Journals Mobile Microsite Search Term Sign In Register Close search filter All Journal of Public Health All Journals search input Advanced Search Abstract BackgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) is a vaccine-preventable infection … [Read more...] about Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and uptake of hepatitis B vaccine among healthcare workers, Makueni County, Kenya 2017
Former mental asylum offers historical, ghost tours
Published 6:00 am PDT, Saturday, October 13, 2018 This Aug. 21, 2018 photo shows a hallway of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, W. Va., after visiting the nearby medical center. The 200-foot-high tower was among the many major restorations made by the Jordan family after purchasing the former Weston Hospital in 2007. It is open for daytime and nighttime ghost tours and heritage tours. (Betsy Bethel/The Intelligencer via AP) less This Aug. 21, 2018 photo shows a hallway of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, W. Va., after visiting the nearby medical center. The 200-foot-high tower was among the many major restorations made by ... more Photo: Betsy Bethel, AP Photo: Betsy Bethel, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 This Aug. 21, 2018 photo shows a hallway of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic … [Read more...] about Former mental asylum offers historical, ghost tours