History of Hair Fiber Anaylsis

Being one of the first aspects of forensic science hair and fiber analysts has evolved since it first published in a French report in 1857 to its predominate use today in solving crimes today. As the years progressed into the 1900’s microscopes began to become better, which allowed the fibers to be better analyzed, which then allowed it to be used as evidence in court cases. Many began to record their findings about their analysis and in 1931, Professor John Glaister published “Hairs of Mammalia from the Medico-legal Aspect,” which became for the hair annalists information it contained. Similar to the in 1977, John Hick’s "Microscopy of Hairs: A Practical Guide and Manual" provided information about the use of hair evidence by a forensic examiner.