Forensics By Liam Chang 1775 Scheele develops test for arsenic poison in corpses. 1814 Orfila published on detection of poisons. Become known as the "Father of Toxicology" 1829 Sir Robert Christison publishes Treatise on Poisons, which is considered the standard work for toxicology. 1835 Henry Goddand of Scotland Yard first uses bullet comparison to a catch a murderer. 1836 English chemist James Marsh develops a test for arsenic in body tissues, Marsh Test, first to use in a jury trail. 1853 Ludwig Teichmann of Poland develops the first microscopic crystal test for haemoglobin using hemin crystals. 1856 Sir William Herschel uses thumbprints on documents as substitute for written signatures, and to verify documents. 1864 Odelbrecht first advocates the use of photography for the ideatification of criminals and the document of evidence at crime scenes. 1879 German pathologist Rudolph Virchow is one of the first to study hair and recognize's its limitations. 1880 Bertillon developed system of anthropometry. 1887 "A Study of Scarlet" a Sherlock Holmes novel was published which raised interest in forensics. 1892 Galton published a book "Finger Prints". 1910 Osborn published "Questioned Documents." 1910 Locard began a rudimentary police laboratory which led to forming the Institute of Forensics. 1916 Vollmer created the oldest forensic lab in the U.S. 1924 FBI organized a forensics lab under directorship of President J. Edgar Hoover. 1981 FBI Forensic Science Research and Training Center opened. 1986 Jeffreys developed the first DNA profiling test. 1990 Landsteiner discovered blood could be grouped into types.