Thanks, "Ole Bob",
 
Very interesting!
 
I have a couple other similar stories:
 
I read, but don't remember the source, that right before WW II  the Germans 
were putting harmful microbes into the water in certain areas to  reduce the 
Jewish population.  They were confused when their attempt at  "population 
control" had little or no effect.  It seems the Jews were  making silver water 
secretly in their garages using very simple setups such  as you described!
 
I had the privilege of hearing Bob Beck give  a talk at a mind/body 
conference in Los Angeles on how to get rid  of HIV in 21 days.  He was such an 
entertaining character!  He  said he would always carry his CS making device in 
his 
pocket.   Particularly when he was travelling where he did not trust the water 
supply  (South America), when served a glass of water in a restaurant he would 
take out  his pocket device, brew CS in his drinking water, wait six minutes, 
and by the  time the meal came he was ready to drink it.  No problems 
drinking the  water this way!
 
Jill