In A Study in Scarlet, Dr. Watson makes an evaluation of Sherlock's skills:
"Sherlock Holmes–his limits"
1. Knowledge of Literature.—Nil.
2." " Philosophy.—Nil.
3." " Astronomy.—Nil.
4. " " Politics.—Feeble.
5. " " Botany.—Variable. Well up in belladonna, opium, and poisons generally. Knows nothing of practical gardening.
6.Knowledge of Geology.—Practical, but limited. Tells at a glance different soils from each other. After walks has shown me splashes upon his trousers, and told me by their colour and consistence in what part of London he had received them.
7.Knowledge of Chemistry.—Profound.
8." " Anatomy.—Accurate, but unsystematic.
9." " Sensational Literature.—Immense. He appears to know every detail of every horror perpetrated in the century.
10. Plays the violin well.
11.Is an expert singlestick player, boxer, and swordsman.
12.Has a good practical knowledge of British law.
Holmes has a brother, Mycroft Holmes, who appears in at least three stories: "The Greek Interpreter", "The Final Problem", and "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans".
Watson's birth date is August 7, 1852 and his full name as Dr. John Hamish Watson.
Irene Adler was always referred to by Holmes and his fans as "The Woman". She only appeared in "A Scandal in Bohemia".
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