Forensic History

  • Dutch lens-maker built a two lense microscope.

  • Importance of finger prints were discovered.

  • Brittain offical asked workers to sighn papers with finger print incase they got in trouble.

  • French police men realised photos can help solve crimes.

  • Brittain scientist wrote a book about finger prints.

  • Austrian Docter Karl Landsteiner learned that not every one has the same kind blood.

  • Scotland yard used Galton-Henery system.

  • Landsteiner helped divise the simple abo test for bloodsteins.

  • A Frenchman Edmond Lochard set up the first forensic lab.

  • Brittish scientist Alec Jeffreys discoverd something that was very important for the future of forencic science.