Forensic Science – 8 th period

From 1876 to 1881 he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. In 1882 he set up a medical practice at 1 Bush Villas in Elm Grove, Southsea but it was not very successful. In 1890 Conan Doyle studied ophthalmology in Vienna set up a practice as an ophthalmologist. (Which also failed) Admist his medical failures, Conan spent his days writing novels, including the very famous Sherlock Holmes. EARLY CAREER

Crime solving techniques in the late 19th Century were very limited. For criminal justice to be achieved, newer and greatly improved forensic techniques were required, although as in many historical cases it was the failure to recognise the necessity that held up the development. Many believe that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had an influence on making scientific crime-detection methods popular through this fictional character Sherlock Holmes. It was Sherlock who first used the newly developing principles of serology, fingerprinting, firearm identification, and questioned-document examination long before real-life criminal investigators. HIS CONTRIBUTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE

Holmes would frequently complain about how those who often contaminated the crime scenes and emphasize that the integrity of the scene. Holmes would also note the smallest imperfections on a person’s clothes and skin. These included blood, dirt, or scratches. The apparently simple deductive methods and elementary approach to crime solving applied attracted a wide audience and was immediately popular with readers HIS CONTRIBUTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE (CONTINUED)

" Sir Arthur Conan Doyle." The Sherlock Holmes Society - Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Sept Snyder, Laura. "Sherlock Holmes: scientific detective." Endeavour 28.3 (2004): Print. CITED SOURCES