Question: who was the first to apply forensics science to a working crime laboratory
Answer: The first written account of using medicine and entomology to solve criminal cases is attributed to the book of Xi Yuan Lu ( translated as Washing Away of Wrongs ) , written in China by Song Ci ( 宋慈 , 1186 -- 1249 ) in 1248 , who was a director of justice , jail and supervision , during the Song Dynasty .