Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Finger prints.
London: Macmillan, 1892.
The use of fingerprints as identification marks was known to the Chinese, but Galton was among the first to explain their possibilities in the identification of criminals. “Galton’s delta” is a triangular area of papillary ridges on the distal pads of the digits.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #186 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/3435 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | finger-prints |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London