Forensic science

History of Autopsies and Forensic Science

By Johnson11
  • 600 BCE

    Fingerprints

    fingerprints were first used to determine identity
  • Period: 400 BCE to 400

    Cause of death...

    Germans and Slavics made law that medical experts are to determine the cause of death.
  • 300

    First Dissection

    The first real dissections and study of disease started at this time.
  • Period: to

    Reporting Cases

    First pathology reports reported.

  • Poisoning

    developed method of detecting arsenic

  • Photos

    They used photos to identify criminals.

  • Blood Markers

    adapted use for blood stains

  • Prisoner ID

    NY state prison implemented fingerprint identification.

  • Lie Detection

    prototype polygraph was invited by John Larson

  • Dental Matches

    4 second dental matches were invited by Japanese with an x ray machine

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