This article surveys the development of resuscitation methods and attempts from the 18th century to the beginning of 19th century and refers to ideas, personalities, important publications, events and facts that interfered with the development of resuscitation art. The text is part of work consisting of other articles devoted to the previous (from prehistory to the 17th century) and subsequent (19th and 20th centuries) periods of the development of resuscitation. The article contains information obtained due to Wood Library-Museum Fellowship 2000.

        Key words: history – resuscitation – 18th century – artificial ventilation – Humane Society – personalities – contemporary publications