NATS 1575 Study Guide - Final Guide: Scanning Electron Microscope, Mathieu Orfila, Alphonse Bertillon
21 May 2017
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He published the first scientific treatise on the detection of poisons and their effect on animals. Alphonse bertillon- devised the first scientific system of personal identification in 1879. (anthropometry: science of body identification). Francis galton- conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification. Leone lattes- developed a procedure to determine blood type from dried bloodstains. Calvin goddard- used a comparison microscope to determine if a particular gun fired a bullet. Albert osborn- developed the fundamental principles of document examination. Walter mccrone- utilized microscopy and other analytical methodologies to examine evidence. (microscope) Hans gross- wrote the first treatise describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation. He also introduced forensic journal which still reports improved methods of scientific crime detection. Edmond locard- incorporated gross" principles within a workable crime laboratory. The scientist who maintained that when a criminal came in contact with an object or person, a cross transfer of evidence would occur.
