| RefNo | EL/L3/46 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Translation of a letter, from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek to John Chamberlayne |
| Creator | Leeuwenhoek; Antoni van (1632-1723); Dutch tradesman and scientist |
| Date | 8 December 1702 |
| Description | Original letter no longer exists
Concerning dental hygiene: Leeuwenhoek recommends polishing with salt and ash of tobacco, and that tea and coffee are not harmful to teeth
Read to the Royal Society on 23 December
Printed in 'Alle de brieven van Antoni van Leeuwenhoek', edited, illustrated and annotated by Committee of Dutch Scientists, vol 14, p 151 |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 54p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Early Modern Letters Online |
| URL | http://emlo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/profile/work/b8376f62-1923-4974-8bb2-a8512c664fc0 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6747 | Chamberlayne; John (c 1666 - 1723); translator and literary editor | c 1666 - 1723 |
| NA8438 | van Leeuwenhoek; Antoni (1632 - 1723); tradesman and microscopist | 1632 - 1723 |