Bertillonage
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Bertillonage is a method of anthropological research proposed by Bertillon for identifying offenders in investigative purposes. The Bertillonage set includes a folding stadiometer (2 meters) with scales of 100, 50, and 20 cm; a thick compass; a sliding compass for measuring the ear; a large rod compass for measuring the foot, fingers, and hand; scissors for nails; a verifier for checking compasses; and additionally, a roller, a metal plate, and a vial of black ink for making fingerprints.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BERTILLONAGE, proposed by Bertillon (A. Bertillon), a method of anthropological research for identifying offenders in investigative purposes (see Anthropological study of the criminal). - The Bertillonage set consists of a folding stadiometer (2 m) with scales of 100, 50, and 20 cm; a thick compass; a sliding compass (see figure), used for measuring the ear; a large rod compass for measuring the foot, fingers of the hand, and palm; scissors for nails; a verifier for checking compasses; in addition, the set includes: a roller, a metal plate, and a vial of black ink for making fingerprints.
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“Bertillonage.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/bertillonage/