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The Bertillon System
The specific anthropological technique practiced by Bertillon is often referred to as the Bertillon system. This system consisted of five initial measurements: head length, head breadth, length of middle finger, length of the left foot, and length of the cubit.

Along with these measurements, Bertillon used photography, now known as a mugshot, to complete this system of record. These methods of identification were combined into a system for law enforcement officials to access information and images quickly.

Although the system was based is scientific measures, it was known to have its flaws. First, it may not have been able to accurately apply to children or women, as it was mostly designed for men who had reached full physical maturity and had short hair.