CHY 183 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Alphonse Bertillon, Mathieu Orfila, Forensic Toxicology
10 Sep 2016
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Forensic science is the application of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system. Mathieu orfila (1787-1853) is considered the father of forensic toxicology. Alphonse bertillon (1853-1914) devised the first scientific system of personal identification. Francis galton (1822-1911) undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints and developed a methodology of classifying them for filing. His work went on to describe the basic principles that form the present system of identification by fingerprints. Leon lattes (1887-1954) discovered different blood groups such as a, b, ab, and o. Calvin goddard (1891-1955) established the comparison microscope as the indispensable tool of the modern firearms examiner. Albert s. osborn (1858-1946) developed the fundamental principles of document examination that was responsible for the acceptance of documents as scientific evidence by courts. Walter c. mccrone (1916-2002) world"s preeminent microscopist. Educated thousands of forensic scientists throughout the world in the application of microscopic techniques.
