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jan 1, 1879 - French Anthropometry/ Bertillon system

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Alphonse Bertillon a French anthropologist introduced the Bertillon system (anthropometry). A system using photographs and notation of data. Various measurements were taken and recorded from various parts of the body. It was considered the most accurate method of personal identification until the Will west case in 1903.

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jan 1, 1879
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~ 147 years ago