. Guide to finger-print identification [electronic resource]. Too much stress, however, may be laid upona characteristic which cannot be determined with precision in such anexhibit. Indeed a great field for scientific exploration lies spreadbefore those who may feel inclined to pursue this study even as afascinating pastime. Prison officials are the only persons who are authorised by thePrevention of Crimes Act, 1891, Section 8, to take photographs,measurements, and finger-prints, whether of convicted or unconvictedprisoners, and in the latter case this permission is subject to thefollowing re


. Guide to finger-print identification [electronic resource]. Too much stress, however, may be laid upona characteristic which cannot be determined with precision in such anexhibit. Indeed a great field for scientific exploration lies spreadbefore those who may feel inclined to pursue this study even as afascinating pastime. Prison officials are the only persons who are authorised by thePrevention of Crimes Act, 1891, Section 8, to take photographs,measurements, and finger-prints, whether of convicted or unconvictedprisoners, and in the latter case this permission is subject to thefollowing regulation made by the Secretary of State for HomeAffairs and sanctioned by Parliament:— An untried prisoner shallnot be photographed or measured while in prison save by order ofthe Secretary of State or upon an application in writing signed by anofficer of police of not lower rank than superintendent, and approvedby a justice of the peace, or in the Metropolitan Police District bythe Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Police, and all such Fig. Fig 22b. Fig. 22. Greasy smudges brought out with ink. Fig. 23a. Greasy smudge vivified by floating on copying ink.


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