This article gives a survey of the development of resuscitation methods and attempts from 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 a 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.

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