This text investigates the clinical advancements and evolving methodologies in the management of infectious diseases as of the early 1980s. The editors, W. Brumfitt and J. M. Hamilton-Miller, compiled these proceedings from a symposium held at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine. The work serves as a formal academic record of clinical progress, presented to honor the career of Professor Dame Sheila Sherlock.

Medical professionals and historians of medicine view this volume as a specialized snapshot of clinical practice during the early 1980s. It is primarily utilized as a reference for understanding the historical context of infectious disease management and the academic contributions of the era.