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. 3 " • Si nificant Elements/Accomplishments of 1984-85 - Six Month Interval - • Vital Records • 873 births and 488 death certificates have been processed. A reorganization plan of this program has been submitted to the Board of Health. Communicable Disease 10 communicable disease cases have been investigated/handled 348 TB tests given 495 syphilis tests and 758 gonorrhea tests 962 children immunized 2,490 School health records processed/completed Due to the high turnover rate of Orange County residents who have children, we have an extraordinary problem with locating and immunizing children with- in the recommended time frames for diphteria, tetanus, pertussia, polio, measles, rubella and mumps. Our most recent six-month timely completion rate was 85,3% compared to the State rate of 75.9%. Since we handle the school student records and the immunization completion for school attendance, with school age children, we obtain close to 100% compliance. Animal Control 1,230 complaints responded to 890 dogs and 312 cats impounded • A new ordinance which requires significantly increased program responsibilities was implemented. One new staff was added and all staff were retrained. • Dental Health 2,600 children given dental education 3,892 children in fluoride mouthrise program 2,323 clinical treatment visits In 1980, the Dental Health Program began screening and referral of Orange County.children in grades IC, 2, 4 and 6 for dental problems and provided dental health education in the schools. Thirty-three percent (33%) of the children screened in 1980 were referred for care of dental health problems. In 1984, 22% were referred for care, a difference of -11%. The decrease in the number of dental health problems referred for care is strong evidence that the dental hygiene and dental care of children in Orange County has improved since 1980. Maternal Health 89 women provided 581 prenatal clinical visits 203 pregnancy tests 30 pregnant teens followed closely/assisted In 1977, the Department provided low-risk prenatal care to about 25 women. During this six months the 89 women helped involved much more complicated high-risk pregnancies, all of which have had favorable outcomes. Child Health 161 high risk infants identified/processed 592 clinical visits 369 seat auto safety program maintained 100 parenting visits to homes The infant death rate from 1979-1983 has dropped from 21 per 1,000 births to 8.2 per 1,000 births (compared to State rates of 15.2/1,000 in 1979 and 13.2/1,000 in 1983).