Show individuality and uniqueness of fingerprints 0 was first established in 1880 by british scientists the first known scientific observation particularly relating to fingerprints was made in 1686 by marcello malpigli Mal professor of anatomy at the university of bologna italy who alluded to the ridges which describe divers figures on the finger tips during the subsequent years others pointed to the ridges on the finger tips but it remained for dr henry faulds an englishman connected with the hospital at tokyo in 1880 to establish the fact that individual fingerprint patterns were of very great variety and that they remained unchangeable sir francis galton gallon noted english scientist established the fact that no two fingerprints are alike and devised the first collection of fingerprint records in 1892 but the comprehensive system which is the basis for that used in this country was established by sir E R henry commissioner of police at londona Lon dons scotland yard office in 1901 first practical introduction in police work was in sing sing prison in new york state in 1903 then on september 24 1904 R W mcclaughry warden of the U S penitentiary at leavenworth kan was granted authority to fingerprint ger print prisoners and five days later the st louis police department inaugurated the system under supervision per vision of a british officer from scotland yard |