Consists of 3 letters relating to offer of the honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) from University of York, making arrangements for the conferment of an honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) from the University of East Anglia, and thanking Sir Liam for attending the ceremony for his conferment as Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

Conists of 5 letters from fellow medical and managerial professionals seeking endorsement of commercial ventures and publications and requesting Sir Liam to sit on external boards or apply for other positions, with personal replies.

Consists of 5 letters from fellow medical and managerial professionals congratulating Sir Liam generally for his work as Chief Medical Officer with personal replies.

Consists of 33 congratulatory letters and e-mails from fellow medical professionals and members of parliament on the announcement of Sir Liam's Knighthood in the New Years Honours list 2002 and personal replies from Sir Liam.

Includes letters from Baroness Cumberlege, Sir Charles George, Sir Joseph Pilling, Dame Helena Shovelton, Lord Hebert Laming and Virginia Bottomley.

Consists of 389 congratulatory letters and e-mails from fellow medical professionals and members of parliament on the announcement of Sir Liam's Knighthood in the New Years Honours list 2002.

Includes letters from Virginia Bottomley, Alan Milburn, Lord Ara Darzi, Richard Smallwood (Australian Chief Medical Officer), Lord Narendra Patel, Sarah E Mullally (Chief Nursing Officer), Frank Dobson, Lord Philip Hunt, Julia Frances Cumberlege, Baroness Julia Cumberlege, Alastair Scotland, Sir Peter Froggatt, and Sir Christopher Paine.

Consists of 16 congratulatory letters to and from fellow medical professionals from Sir Liam on new appointments, roles and academic qualifications with personal replies.

Consists of 21 congratulatory letters to fellow medical professionals from Sir Liam on conferment of CBEs, OBEs and Knighthoods in the Queens Birthday and New Years Honours Lists with personal replies.

Regarding requests for reports from Sir Liam and the Department of Health.

Consists of 12 letters between Sir Liam and Sir George Godber, 11th Chief Medical Officer for England (1960 - 1973), regarding insights into the role and organising a lunch together.

Includes a photocopy of a photograph of Sir Liam and Sir George at this lunch.

Also includes a hand-written personal account by Sir George on his time in the position of Deputy Chief Medical Officer (under Sir John Charles from 1950 - 1960) and CMO, and political tensions between the tobacco industry and the Ministry of Health following the Royal College of Physicians Committee 1962 report Smoking and Health; the first major move against smoking, which Sir George was instrumental in setting up.